Learn how to make delicious Gulab Jamun at home with this easy recipe. Made with milk solids and soaked in rose flavored syrup, it’s a popular Indian sweet that everyone will love.
Gulab Jamun
A delicious Indian sweet made with milk solids and soaked in rose flavored syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
- 3-4 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (cashews pistachios, almonds)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tsp rose water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine milk powder, all-purpose flour, ghee, and baking powder.
- Add milk gradually and knead into a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into small balls and stuff each ball with chopped nuts.
- In a deep pan, heat oil over medium heat and fry the dough balls until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, combine sugar and water to make a syrup.
- Add cardamom powder and rose water to the syrup and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the fried dough balls from the oil and immediately drop them into the syrup.
- Let the gulab jamuns soak in the syrup for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with more chopped nuts and serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 6gFiber: 1g
