Gulab Jamun

for the balls:
250 grams khoya/mawa
50 grams powdered sugar
200-220 grams maida
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 ground cardamom/elaichi
oil for frying

for the syrup:
250 gms sugar
1 cup water
1 tbsp rose water
a few strands of zaafran/saffron/kesar

Method:
Grind all the ingredients. Form small balls and set aside.
For the sugar syrup, heat the sugar solution till the syrup reaches a single thread consistency. Turn the heat to low.
On medium heat, fry the balls till evenly golden and add to the sugar syrup on low heat, simmer the balls till soft. Turn the heat off lest the gulab jamuns break

Makes 20-25.