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Ingredients
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Quantity
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Syrup:
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Water
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1 ½ cup
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Granulated sugar
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2 cups
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Dough:
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Powdered milk
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2 cups
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Plain flour
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½ cup
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Bicarbonate soda
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¼ tsp
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Ground cardamom seeds
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1 tsp
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Ghee – melted
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1 tsp
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Milk – at room temperature
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Oil
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for deep frying in a pan
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To make the sugar syrup, combine the sugar and water in a pan and
bring to the boil slowly. Increase the heat and boil rapidly for 5 minutes. To
test if the syrup is the right consistency, remove a teaspoonful, and allow to
cool. Stretch the syrup between thumb and forefinger, if a "string"
forms, the syrup is ready. If not, keep boiling, testing at minute intervals.
When ready, remove from the heat and keep warm. Sieve the powdered milk, flour
and bicarbonate soda several times to incorporate air. Add the ground cardamom
seeds and rub in the ghee very lightly. It is essential to be light with your
fingers. Use enough milk to bind the mixture into a soft ball. Do not knead.
Still being extremely gentle, divide the mixture into grape sized balls and fry
in medium-hot oil, until golden. Drain, and throw straight into the hot syrup.
