Steps
- Heat 1¼ cups of sugar, 1½ cups of water, and 4 crushed green cardamom pods, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Boil until slightly sticky, short of one-string consistency. Turn off the heat, stir in 1 teaspoon of rose water, and keep warm.
- Mix 1 cup of milk powder, 5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, and 1 large pinch of baking soda. Rub in 1 teaspoon of ghee. Add 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt, then gradually up to 4 tablespoons of milk, until the dough is soft and smooth.
- Grease your palms with ghee and roll the dough into small, smooth balls without cracks.
- Heat 2in / 5cm of vegetable oil over medium heat until a small piece of dough rises slowly without browning. Fry the balls, turning gently, for 1-2 minutes, then lower the heat and fry until evenly golden brown.
- Drop the hot balls into the warm syrup and leave them to soak until soft and swollen.