Gulab Jamun (with Milk Powder)

Name: Gulab Jamun (with Milk Powder)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cup Raw Sugar; 4 cup Water; 10 Green Cardamoms; 1 tsp Lemon Juice (optional); 1.5 cup Milk Powder; 0.5 cup Self-raising Flour; 150 mL Cream; 2 tbsp desiccated Coconut for garnishing (optional); Oil for Frying

by Leena Kohli (@leenakohli)

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Prep Time

15min

Cook Time

30min

Total Time

45min

Indian Dessert Vegetarian

Gulab jamun, the famous Indian dessert, can be easily prepared and enjoyed in various ways. Whether served hot or cold, this delicacy is perfect for every occasion, be it festivals, birthdays, or any joyous event and is cherished by people of all ages.

Ingredients

16 Servings

For Sugar Syrup

3cup
Raw Sugar
4cup
Water
10
Green Cardamoms
1tsp
Lemon Juice (optional)

For Jamun

1 1/2cup
Milk Powder
1/2cup
Self-raising Flour
150mL
Cream
2tbsp
desiccated Coconut for garnishing (optional)
Oil for Frying

How to make Gulab Jamun (with Milk Powder)

For Sugar Syrup

Mix sugar, water, and green cardamoms in a deep pan.
Boil the syrup over high heat for 15 minutes until it turns sticky. It should not attain any string consistency.
Turn off the heat and add lemon juice to prevent crystallisation.
Cover the pan and set the sugar syrup aside.

For Jamun

In a large bowl, combine milk powder and self-raising flour.
Add cream to the flour mixture gradually. Mix well to form a soft dough. Avoid over-kneading the dough.
Cover the dough and let it rest for 8-10 minutes.
Take small portions of the dough and shape them into small lemon-sized balls, ensuring there are no cracks.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
Add the dough balls to the hot oil and fry them on medium heat until golden-dark brown. Stir continuously for even frying.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried balls from the oil and place them on a kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.
Immediately put the fried balls into the hot sugar syrup and gently dip them with a spoon to coat them evenly.
Cover the pan and let the balls rest in the syrup for at least an hour to absorb the flavours.
Place the soft Gulab jamuns on a serving plate or in a bowl.
Sprinkle desiccated coconut over the Gulab jamuns for garnishing.
Serve the Gulab jamuns hot or cold.

Tips & Tricks

This recipe yields 16-20 gulab jamuns depending on the size of the balls made.
For this recipe, I have used raw sugar but can substitute it with regular white sugar.
Over-kneading the dough can result in hard Gulab Jamuns.
Keep the oil temperature consistent while frying the Gulab Jamuns. Too hot oil can burn them quickly and may result in undercooked Jamuns. Maintain medium heat throughout the frying process.
You can add a pinch of saffron strands or rose water to the sugar syrup for added aroma and taste.
You can garnish the Gulab Jamun with chopped pistachios too.