Gulab Jamun Recipe 🌹🍮
Cook Time: 1 hour Prep Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 1 hour
Description: Make and share this delightful Gulab Jamun recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. Perfect for large groups and ready in under an hour!
Ingredients:
- 500g plain flour
- 125g khoya (dried whole milk)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/4 tsp saffron strands
- 1 cup sugar
- 250g ghee (clarified butter)
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 63.1
- Fat Content: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 0.3mg
- Sodium Content: 13.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 14.9g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 10g
- Protein Content: 0.7g
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Crumble the khoya and place it in a large mixing bowl. (Note: Khoya is dried whole milk available at Indian sweetmeat shops. If unavailable, you can make a substitute by combining whole milk powder with a little pure ghee until it forms a dough consistency.) |
| 2 | Sieve the plain flour and baking soda together into the bowl with the khoya. |
| 3 | Add the cardamom powder and crushed saffron strands to the mixture. |
| 4 | Mix all the ingredients well to form a soft dough. |
| 5 | Gradually add milk to the dough as needed until it reaches the desired consistency for kneading. |
| 6 | Divide the dough into small, evenly-sized balls, making approximately 25-30 gulab jamuns. |
| 7 | Heat the ghee in a deep frying pan until it’s very hot. |
| 8 | Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. |
| 9 | Carefully place the gulab jamun balls into the hot ghee. |
| 10 | Return the pan to the heat and fry the gulab jamuns until they turn a medium brown color. |
| 11 | Once fried, remove the gulab jamuns from the ghee and transfer them to a bowl of sugar syrup. |
| 12 | Allow the gulab jamuns to soak in the syrup for about 10 minutes. |
| 13 | Drain the gulab jamuns and transfer them to a serving dish. |
| 14 | Repeat the frying and soaking process for all the gulab jamun balls. |
| 15 | Once all the gulab jamuns are prepared, pour the remaining sugar syrup over them. |
| 16 | Optionally, lightly microwave or warm the gulab jamuns over boiling water before serving for a warm, indulgent treat. |
To Make the Sugar Syrup:
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and enough water to just cover the sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then add a tablespoon of milk to help separate any impurities.
- Skim off any impurities that rise to the surface, then bring the syrup back to a boil.
- Test the syrup’s consistency by dropping it from a spoon; it should form a thin, single thread when ready.
Enjoy this classic Indian dessert with friends and family! 🌹🍮
