Gulab Jamun -

Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun is a classic Indian dessert made of soft, melt-in-your-mouth milk-solid dumplings soaked in a fragrant sugar syrup flavored with rose water and cardamom.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 54

Servings: 4

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Calories: 290

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Dough

Amount: 1

Unit: cup

Name: milk powder

Amount: 1/4

Unit: cup

Name: all-purpose flour

Amount: 1/4

Unit: teaspoon

Name: baking soda

Amount: 2

Unit: tablespoons

Name: ghee

Amount: 1/4

Unit: cup

Name: milk

Notes: Add gradually to form dough

Sugar Syrup

Amount: 1

Unit: cup

Name: sugar

Amount: 1

Unit: cup

Name: water

Amount: 1

Unit: teaspoon

Name: rose water

Amount: 1/4

Unit: teaspoon

Name: cardamom powder

Amount: few

Unit: strands

Name: saffron

Notes: optional

Amount: as needed

Unit:

Name: oil or ghee

Notes: for deep frying

Equipment

1 Deep frying pan For frying the dough balls
1 Saucepan For preparing the sugar syrup
1 Slotted spoon For removing gulab jamuns from oil
1 For removing gulab jamuns from oil For preparing dough

Method

Prepare Sugar Syrup: Sugar and water are combined in a saucepan. Boil and simmer for 5–7 minutes. Add rose water, cardamom powder, and saffron. Reserve warm.

Make Dough: Milk powder, flour, and baking soda are mixed together in a bowl. Add ghee and mix. Gradually add milk and knead softly to make a soft dough. Rest for 10 minutes.

Shape Balls: Roll out dough into small equal portions and shape into smooth balls without cracks.

Fry: Heat oil or ghee in a deep frying pan over medium-low heat. Fry balls until golden brown, turning often for uniform color.

Soak: Take out of oil and immediately submerge in warm sugar syrup. Let soak for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best results, keep oil on low-medium heat to cook the gulab jamuns evenly without burning.
You can serve them warm or chilled, as preferred