South Asian Style Doughnuts

• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 8 None cardamom pods, bruised
• 2 None cinnamon sticks
• 3 None star anise pods
• 1 tsp rosewater
• 2/3 cup self-rising flour
• 1/4 cup whole milk powder
• 5 oz cream cheese
• 24 None raisins
• None None vegetable oil, for deep-frying

1. For the syrup, stir the sugar, spices and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan over low heat, without boiling, until sugar has dissolved. Boil uncovered, without stirring, 5 mins. Remove from heat, stir in rosewater and cool.
2. For the batter, combine flour, milk powder and cream cheese and mix into a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead 10 mins. Roll a heaped teaspoon of dough around each raisin.
3. Heat oil in a wok and deep-fry balls, in batches, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Add to syrup and let sit 1 hour before serving.

sugar, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, anise pods, rosewater, flour, milk powder, cream cheese, raisins, vegetable oil

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/28622 (may not work)