Rose Flavored Sweetmeats in Syrup Recipe (Gulab Jamun)

Rose Flavored Sweetmeats in Syrup Recipe (Gulab Jamun)
Ingredients : (makes about 20)
8 tablespoons 3 tablespoons 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon 1 tablespoon Syrup 2 cups 4 cups 5 2 tablespoons	Full cream milk powder Self-raising flour Bicarbonate of soda Ground cardamom Soft butter or ghee Approximately 3 tablespoons water Ghee or oil for frying White sugar Water Bruised cardamom pods Rose water or a few drops rose essence
Method : Sift milk powder, flour, bicarbonate of soda and ground cardamom into a large bowl. Rub in butter or ghee. Then add enough water to give a firm but pliable dough which can be molded into balls the size of large marbles, or into small sausage shapes. Fry slowly in hot ghee (or oil flavored with ghee) until they turn the color of un-blanched almonds. The frying must be done over gentle heat. Drain on absorbent paper. Have ready the syrup, made by combining sugar, water and cardamom pods and heating until sugar is dissolved. Put the fried sweetmeats into the syrup and soak until they are almost double in size, soft and spongy. Add rose water when they have cooled slightly. Allow to cool completely and serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.