Gulab jamun recipe | how to make gulab jamun

How to make gulab jamun| gulab jamun recipe

By deep 

Date :23 June 2020

Gulab Jamun is a very popular Indian sweet. 

It is a favorite Indian sweet for many folks. In parties, weddings and even in Indian thalis, gulab jamun happens to be one of the desserts served after the meals. These soft sugar syrup soaked balls are a treat always. Sometimes to satisfy our sweet cravings, I make gulab jamun.

Interesting fact about gulab jamun.

The word “gulab jamun” means Rose berries. In Hindi language, the word “gulab” means rose and “jamun” is a darkish purple berry (java plum, black plum) available in India.

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : 40 minutes

Total time : 55 minutes

how to make gulab jamun recipe with milk powder with step by step photo recipe

Sugar syrup recipe

*Firstly in a wide pan take a one cup of sugar and one cup of water and get to boil.

*Then simmer for 4 minutes till the sugar syrup turns slightly sticky.

Gulab jamun recipe

*Firstly in a large mixing bowl take a cup of milk powder, maida, rawa and pinch of baking powder.

*Also add ghee, lemon juice and crumble well 

*Slowly add milk little by little and knead to smooth and soft dough.

*furthermore, make small balls greasing ghee to hands make sure there are no cracks on balls. else there are chances for gulab jamun to break while frying.

*heat the ghee on low flame and when the ghee is moderately hot, fry the jamuns fry till the balls turns golden brown. drain and keep aside

*immediately, drop the hot jamuns into hot sugar syrup. else jamuns wont absorb syrup, results to hard jamuns cover the lid and rest for 2 hours. flame should be turned off.

* Finally gulab jamun is ready to serve.