Name: Sweet Potatoes Gulab Jamun recipe by Preeti Deo at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato boiled, peeled and mashed; 3-4 tbsp. of Rajgeera (amaranth flour)or slightly more to make a soft dough; Ghee or oil for frying; 14 cup sugar; water just enough to make a light syrup to soak and coat the gulab jamun. I used about 4 tbsp.; saffron strands; Cardamom powder a pinch(optional); Dry fruits chopped for garnishing(optional)

ABOUT Sweet Potatoes Gulab Jamun RECIPE

Being a sweet tooth, I am particularly fond of Indian desserts. So when it comes to fasting, the sweet preparations are on the top of my menu. Here is a simple yet delicious way to churn gulab jamun for fasts.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 medium sweet potato boiled, peeled and mashed
3-4 tbsp. of Rajgeera (amaranth flour)or slightly more to make a soft dough
Ghee or oil for frying
14 cup sugar
water just enough to make a light syrup to soak and coat the gulab jamun. I used about 4 tbsp.
saffron strands
Cardamom powder a pinch(optional)
Dry fruits chopped for garnishing(optional)

Instructions

Prepare the sugar syrup by mixing the sugar and water in a vessel. Bring it a quick boil. Add in the saffron strands and cardamom powder. Keep aside.
In a deep bottom pan heat the ghee or oil if using it.
While the oil heats up mix the mashed sweet potato in a vessel with amaranth flour to make a smooth dough.
Grease your palms with ghee and roll small sized balls.
Fry these balls till golden brown on a low heat
Soak the fried balls in the sugar syrup and serve warm. Garnish with chopped nuts if you like.

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