
20/03/2025
Gulab Jamun Recipe – soft, juicy, and easy to make
Ingredients:
For the Dough:
1 cup Milk Powder
1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour (Maida)
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
2 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
2–3 tbsp Milk (adjust for dough consistency)
For the Sugar Syrup:
1.5 cups Sugar
1.5 cups Water
3–4 Cardamom Pods (crushed)
A few strands of Saffron (optional)
1 tsp Rose Water or a few drops of Kewra Essence (optional)
Instructions:
1. Make the Syrup:
In a pan, combine sugar and water.
Heat until sugar dissolves completely.
Add cardamom, saffron, and rose water.
Let it simmer for 5–7 minutes. Keep warm.
2. Prepare the Dough:
Mix milk powder, flour, baking soda, and ghee.
Add milk little by little to make a soft, smooth dough. Don’t over-knead.
Let it rest for 10 minutes.
3. Shape the Jamuns:
Divide dough into small equal balls without cracks.
4. Frying:
Heat oil/ghee on medium-low heat.
Fry balls slowly, stirring gently, until golden brown.
5. Soaking:
Transfer fried jamuns into warm syrup.
Let them soak for at least 1 hour before serving.
Serve warm or chilled, garnished with chopped nuts