Indian Fried Doughnuts (Gulab Jamun)

Experience a taste of India with these scrumptious Indian Fried Doughnuts (Gulab Jamun). These golden, syrup-soaked delights will have you craving more with every bite!

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, mix the powdered milk, flour, semolina, bicarbonate of soda, lemon juice, butter, and milk until thoroughly combined.

2. 2

   Cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest for 15 minutes, until all the moisture is absorbed.

3. 3

   Take a golf ball-sized portion of dough and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough.

4. 4

   In a deep pot, heat the sunflower oil until it reaches 360°F (160°C).

5. 5

   Fry the doughnuts for about 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown on all sides.

6. 6

   Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fried doughnuts to a paper towel-lined plate.

7. 7

   Add the sugar, water, and saffron to a saucepan over a medium heat, and stir.

8. 8

   Once the sugar has dissolved and is syrupy (about 5-7 minutes), add the doughnuts to the pan, stirring to coat in the syrup.

9. 9

   Let the doughnuts soak in the syrup for an hour.

10. 10

    Remove the doughnuts and garnish with the almonds and pistachios.

11. 11

    Enjoy!

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