Take sugar,saffron strands and elachi powder in a pan, add water and heat it up until sugar dissolves completely.It may take some time so meanwhile you can start making the balls(step2).When the sugar syrup starts turning sticky switch off.When its warm add rose essence and set aside.
Trim the edges of all the bread slices and set aside.Dip each bread slices in milk squeeze out excess milk. Repeat this process for all the bread slices.
Transfer it to the mixie,Pulse it for few seconds to get a smooth dough.Add cooking soda,maida and mix well.
Bring it together to form a soft slightly sticky dough.Pinch a small ball and roll smoothly.Don't apply pressure while rolling and also don't roll them tight...the balls should be smooth.
Make the balls ready then heat oil in a pan(I used my small tadka pan) - When oil is hot drop few balls at a time, fry in low flame till golden brown.Keep rolling with the laddle so that its fried evenly on all sides.Fry till golden brown and drain in tissue.
Immediately add the jamuns into the warm sugar syrup.Cover and let it rest for an hr atleast for the jamuns to absorb the sugar syrup well.Now roll over powdered sugar.
Serve warm or chilled as per your preference.