Gulab Jamun is a very popular, soft and melt in mouth milk based Indian sweet recipe that consists of deep fried dumplings that are prepared using khoya or milk powder and soaked in saffron or rose cardamom flavored sugar syrup.
Ask any Indian what is there favorite Indian mithai or popular Indian sweet. 90 % of them would say gulab jamun. Gulab Jamun is not only easy to prepare but will also be loved by people of all age groups.
This delicious sweet is prepared during festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Holi, Eid, Ramzan, Christmas, special occasions like birthday, anniversary or even parties. . There are n number of ready mixes available in market to prepare gulab jamun but homemade ones are always the best.
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Detailed recipe for Gulab Jamun or How to make Gulab Jamun at home with milk powder
Gulab Jamun is a very popular, soft and melt in mouth milk based Indian sweet recipe that consists of deep fried dumplings or doughnuts that are prepared using khoya or milk powder and soaked in saffron cardamom flavored sugar syrup. One of the best dessert or mithai served during Indian festivals like diwali, Navratri, Holi, ramzan and Christmas or during any special occasions and parties
- 2 cups Milk powder
- 3 tbsp Vegetable shortening or Vanaspati dalda
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour or Maida
- 2 tbsp Sooji rava or semolina
- 3 tbsp Warm whole milk
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 cup Warm water, for the dough
- 1 1/2 cup Sugar
- 5 Saffron strands ( Kesar) (or 1 tsp rose water)
- 2 cups Water
- 1/8 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
- Vegetable oil for frying
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Soak semolina or sooji in milk for 5 minutes.
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In a bowl add milk powder, vegetable shortening mix well. Then add the all purpose flour, baking powder and mix well.
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Now add the soaked sooji to this mixture and again mix. Finally add 1/2 cup of water little by little to form a dough and keep this aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Now make small balls out of this dough. See that there are no cracks, else it might break while frying.
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Heat oil in pan on a medium flame. Once the oil is hot, on medium low flame fry the jamuns till they become golden brown on all the sides.
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Transfer it to paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Keep this aside till the sugar syrup is ready.
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In a bowl add sugar, saffron strands, water, lemon juice and bring it to nice boil in medium flame for about 8 minutes stirring it occasionally.
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Now add the cardamom powder and mix well.
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Add the fried jamuns in the sugar syrup. Make sure that the syrup is hot while adding the jamuns. Let this soak for at least one hour before serving. You can also make gulab jamuns ahead and refrigerate it.
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Gulab Jamun is now ready. Serve chilled or warm and enjoy!
- To make it rich and traditional, you can fry the jamuns in ghee or brown butter.
- You can use saffron or rose water or both in the recipe.
- While serving you can also garnish it with some pistachios or almonds or cashewnuts if desired.
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Preparation time : 40 minutes
Serves : 30 Gulab Jamuns
Ingredients for Gulab Jamun
Milk powder – 2 cups
Vegetable shortening / Dalda – 3 tbsp
All purpose flour – 2 tbsp
Semolina / Sooji – – 2 tbsp
Warm milk – 3 tbsp
Baking powder – 1/2 tsp
Warm water – 1/2 cup for dough
Sugar – 1 1/2 cup
Saffron threads – 5 or 1 tsp Rose water
Water – 2 cups for syrup
Lemon juice – 1/8 tsp
Cardamom powder – 1/8 tsp
Vegetable oil – for frying
Steps to prepare Gulab Jamun
Step I For the Jamuns
- Soak semolina in milk for 5 minutes.
- In a bowl add milk powder, vegetable shortening mix well. Then add the all purpose flour, baking powder and mix well.
- Now add the soaked sooji to this and again mix. Finally add 1/2 cup of water little by little to form a dough and keep this aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Now make small balls out of this dough. See that there are no cracks, else it might break while frying.
- Heat oil in pan. Once the oil is hot, in a medium-low flame fry the jamunns till they become golden brown on all the sides.
- Transfer it to paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Keep this aside till the sugar syrup is ready.
Step II For the Sugar Syrup
- In a bowl add sugar, 2 cups of water, lemon juice and saffron threads and bring it to nice boil in medium flame for about 8 minutes stirring it occasionally.
- Now add the cardamom powder and mix well.
Step III
- Add the fried jamuns in the sugar syrup. Make sure that the syrup is hot while adding the jamuns. Let this soak for at least one hour.
- Gulab Jamun is now ready. Serve chilled or warm and enjoy!
Tip:
- You can fry the jamuns in ghee if desired.
Tempting gulab jamuns!! Lovely Clicks
Thank you Antonet 🙂
Yummy jamuns.. Looks perfect and lip smacking dear..
Thank you Soumia 🙂
Oh yum! My favorite sweet! Jamuns look perfect!
Thank you Nish 🙂
Wow, this sounds so yummy, Kushi! I’ve never had this before, but there’s not much better than fried dough! I have to try this sometime soon!
You will love these 🙂 Thank you so much Joscelyn 🙂
Wow Kushi these gulab jamuns are looking absolutely delicious. Stunning photography.
Thank you Rachana 🙂
My all time fav though just two or three spoonful. I see the addition of semolina. Never thought but sure something new.
Thank you Nava 🙂
Tempting Gulab Jamun, I want some to taste now.
Thank you Sadhna:) All yours
How tempting is this!! Lovely:)
Thank you freda 🙂
Oh I’ve heard of these before but I have never tried gulab jamun. Yours looks so delicious!
Thank you so much Jess 🙂
OMGosh – my mouth watered when I saw this, and now all I can think is – I must have this for breakfast! It looks delicious!
Thank you so much Kristi 🙂
Mmmm, loving these droolicious gulab jamun. SO irresistible.
Thank you so much Anu 🙂
Inviting Gulab Jamoon…….excellent ..
Thank you Nalini 🙂
Perfect round gulsb jamun..ur clicks tempting me to taste few.. Send me pls
Thank you Vidya. All yours 🙂
This is so tempting Kushi… i was literally drooling!
Thank you so much dear 🙂
Super gorgeous Jamuns! Perfectly made dear 🙂 My recipe is also something similar to this 🙂 By the way, even though I have subscribed to your blog on email, I am not getting them. Thats why delay in checking your posts!
Thank you dear and I am really sorry about that. Could you please try it once again?
wow, that looks perfect Gulab Jamuns dear!! Love to grab one! Shall I?
Thank you Seena 🙂
Really look tempting abd delcious….am going to try it but I have a query…which milk powder to use and which vegetable shortening??
I am in US, so I used the dry milk powder and veg. shortening that we get in the baking aisles. But I guess dalda would be the veg. shortening that was available when I was in India, and milk powder was from Nestle
wow this is truly tempting…look at those jamuns, I just want to pop one in my mouth 😀
Thank you Jyothi 🙂 All yours!
Came out exactly what you made. Thanks ?
Thank you so much. I am glad you liked it!
LOOKS VERY TEMPTING….
INSTEAD OF KNEADING DOUGH ADDING DALDA …WHAT CAN WE ADD….?????
PLS REPLY
I have not tried but you can add in butter or ghee. Do let me know how it turned out 🙂
It is too delicious and perfect
Thank you Moumita 🙂
Thanks for this gulab jamun recipe. I love to try new things!
I’ve loved eating these sweets in India restaurants, but never knew how to make them until this. Thanks!