Ingredients Checklist
FOR DUMPLINGS
- 1 cup full cream milk powder
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- ¼ cup thickened cream
- oil for deep frying
FOR SYRUP
- 1 cup water
- pinch of saffron
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 cardamom pods, bruised
FOR GARNISH
- dried rose petals
- chopped pistachio
Instructions
- Mix together the dumpling ingredients in a medium bowl and knead briefly to form a smooth dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into twelve equal portions, roll into balls and return to the refrigerator.
- Bring the water to the boil in a medium saucepan, add saffron and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Add sugar, honey, cinnamon and cardamom, bring to the boil then simmer for five minutes.
- Heat a deep fryer to 160C and cook the dumpling in batches for 3 minutes, drain on paper towel then place into the hot syrup.
- Allow the dumplings to steep in the syrup for 30 minutes, turning frequently.
- Serve warm garnished with rose petals and chopped pistachio.
