Gulab Jamun

Ingredients

• 1 cup or 200g white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups or 375ml water
• 4 pods green cardamom
• pinch saffron threads
• 1 tsp rose water*
• 1 cup or 100g full-fat milk powder
• 1 tbsp or 10g all purpose wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder (NOT baking soda)
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• pinch salt
• 1 large egg*
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 2-3 tsp yoghurt (if required)
• 1 tbsp pistachios (optional)
• oil or ghee for deep frying