20/06/2025
Yummy Here’s a classic Gulab Jamun recipe using khoya(mawa), which gives the best traditional taste:
📝 Ingredients
For the Gulab Jamun Dough:
Khoya (mawa) – 1 cup (soft and fresh)
Maida (all-purpose flour) – 2 tbsp
Baking soda – a small pinch
Milk – 2 to 3 tbsp (as needed to knead)
For the Sugar Syrup:
Sugar – 1 ½ cups
Water – 1 ½ cups
Cardamom – 4 pods (crushed)
Rose water – 1 tsp (optional)
A few saffron strands (optional)
Lemon juice – ½ tsp
For Frying:
Ghee or oil – for deep frying (traditionally ghee is used)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare Sugar Syrup:
1. In a pan, mix sugar and water. Heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add cardamom, rose water, and saffron. Boil for 5 minutes.
3. Add lemon juice (prevents crystallization). Turn off heat and keep warm.
2. Make the Dough:
1. In a mixing bowl, mash khoya until smooth.
2. Add maida and baking soda, mix well.
3. Add milk little by little to form a soft, smooth dough.
4. Rest dough for 5–10 minutes, covered.
3. Shape the Balls:
1. Make small, smooth balls without cracks. (Apply ghee on hands if needed.)
2. Keep them covered with a damp cloth.
4. Fry Gulab Jamuns:
1. Heat ghee/oil on low-medium heat.
2. Fry the balls gently, stirring often to get an even golden-brown color.
3. Remove and drain on a paper towel for a few seconds.
5. Soak in Syrup:♥️♥️
1. Immediately place warm gulab jamuns into the warm sugar syrup.
2. Let them soak for at least 1–2 hours. They’ll absorb syrup and become juicy.
🍽 Serve❤️❤️
Serve warm or chilled.
Garnish with chopped pistachios or rose petals for festive flair.♥️♥️