indianvegan
Oct 29th, 2008, 03:34 AM
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Vegan Gulab Jamun
Ingredients:
1)350 gms.Tofu
2)4 slices White Bread(I had used brown , but I feel may be white would be better)
3)1/2 a spoon Baking Powder
4)1/2 a spoon Bicarbonate of Soda
5)10 green Cardamoms(elaichi)
6)2 cups Demerara Sugar
7)2 cups Water(the measuring cup/ katori must be the same for both sugar and water)
8)1/4 cup grated Coconut
Method:
1)Grind the bread in a food processor to make bread crumbs.
2)After taking out the bread crumbs, add shelled-out cardamoms and grind them to a fine powder.
3)Whiz the tofu in the food processor for about two minutes or so.
4)Mix well the tofu, bread crumbs and powdered cardamoms in the food processor for about two minutes.
5) In a cup, add the baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and about 2 tablespoons of warm water.Add this mixture immediately to the mixture of tofu, bread crumbs and cardamoms and mash it well to ensure its mixed all over.
6) Make tiny balls of this mixture.(A minimum of 20 can be easily made from this quantity.)Keep the balls aside for about 30-45 minutes.
7)In a heavy base pan, add sugar and water . Heat it on a high flame for few minutes till it forms a syrup.Add the grated coconut to it( optional- add the outer coverings of the cardamoms too , to utilise them well!)
8)Deep fry the balls on high heat till golden brown.
9)Add the balls in the syrup.
8)One can start eating them right away or for a better taste wait for few hours to let the syrup sink in the balls adequately!!!
(Personal observation-Its one of those items which taste better by the next day.Don't worry, they can very well be enjoyed absolutely fresh too, . . . try it out yourself to see what I mean!)
I've been wondering whether vegan Guladjaamun should be its right name.Please help me on this soon. Should we call it something like, 'Tofu dumplings'/'Golden Balls'????
Vegan Gulab Jamun
Ingredients:
1)350 gms.Tofu
2)4 slices White Bread(I had used brown , but I feel may be white would be better)
3)1/2 a spoon Baking Powder
4)1/2 a spoon Bicarbonate of Soda
5)10 green Cardamoms(elaichi)
6)2 cups Demerara Sugar
7)2 cups Water(the measuring cup/ katori must be the same for both sugar and water)
8)1/4 cup grated Coconut
Method:
1)Grind the bread in a food processor to make bread crumbs.
2)After taking out the bread crumbs, add shelled-out cardamoms and grind them to a fine powder.
3)Whiz the tofu in the food processor for about two minutes or so.
4)Mix well the tofu, bread crumbs and powdered cardamoms in the food processor for about two minutes.
5) In a cup, add the baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and about 2 tablespoons of warm water.Add this mixture immediately to the mixture of tofu, bread crumbs and cardamoms and mash it well to ensure its mixed all over.
6) Make tiny balls of this mixture.(A minimum of 20 can be easily made from this quantity.)Keep the balls aside for about 30-45 minutes.
7)In a heavy base pan, add sugar and water . Heat it on a high flame for few minutes till it forms a syrup.Add the grated coconut to it( optional- add the outer coverings of the cardamoms too , to utilise them well!)
8)Deep fry the balls on high heat till golden brown.
9)Add the balls in the syrup.
8)One can start eating them right away or for a better taste wait for few hours to let the syrup sink in the balls adequately!!!
(Personal observation-Its one of those items which taste better by the next day.Don't worry, they can very well be enjoyed absolutely fresh too, . . . try it out yourself to see what I mean!)
I've been wondering whether vegan Guladjaamun should be its right name.Please help me on this soon. Should we call it something like, 'Tofu dumplings'/'Golden Balls'????