Description
Indulge in delicious Gulab Jamun in Kunafa Nests—a fusion delight! Try this easy recipe today and wow your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 gm Kunafa dough
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 180 gm Gulab Jamun mix
- 150 gm fresh cream
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1 tsp saffron
- Pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Sugar Syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat until dissolved. Boil briefly, then stir in lemon juice, cardamom pods, and saffron. Set aside part of the syrup for soaking.
- Make Gulab Jamun: Follow the mix instructions to create dough balls; deep fry until golden brown and soak in sugar syrup for at least 45 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) while preparing your baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Shape Kunafa Nests: Coat kunafa strips with melted butter and twist them into nests suitable for cupcake molds.
- Bake Nests: Place nests in the oven for about 12-15 minutes until crisp and golden. Cool before assembling.
- Assemble Dessert: Layer fresh cream in each nest, place Gulab Jamuns on top, drizzle with syrup, and garnish with pistachios.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg