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A bowl of finished Gulab Jamuns garnished with crushed pistachios, soaked in syrup, ready to serve.

Gulab Jamun

This homemade Gulab Jamun recipe captures the rich flavors of Indian sweet shops with soft, golden dumplings soaked in rose-scented syrup. Learn step-by-step how to create this beloved dessert using accessible ingredients and pro tips passed down from generations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 16 Gulab Jamun
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Milk powder - Full-fat preferred
  • ¼ cup All-purpose flour - Sifted
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder - Fresh for best results
  • 2 tablespoon Ghee or melted butter
  • 6–7 tablespoon Whole milk - Add gradually
  • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder - Optional
Sugar Syrup:
  • 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1.25 cups Water
  • 4–5 Cardamom pods - Lightly crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Rose water - Adjust to taste
  • Few Saffron strands - Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice - Prevents crystallization
Frying:
  • As needed Vegetable oil or ghee - For deep frying

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For dough)
  • 1 Small saucepan (For making sugar syrup)
  • 1 Deep, heavy-bottomed pot (For frying)
  • 1 Slotted spoon (For removing fried dumplings)
  • 1 Candy/kitchen thermometer (Optional but helpful for oil temperature)

Method
 

  1. Boil sugar with water, cardamom, and saffron slowly.
    Sugar syrup with cardamom pods and saffron being boiled in a pot, while more syrup is poured in.
  2. Mix dry ingredients, add ghee and milk to form dough.
    A mixing bowl with flour, soft dough, and an egg being combined.
  3. Roll dough into smooth balls without any cracks.
    Raw dough balls being shaped by hand on a floured wooden board, ready for frying.
  4. Fry balls gently on medium-low heat until golden.
    Round dough pieces being deep-fried in oil until golden brown.
  5. Soak fried balls in warm syrup for at least 30 minutes.
    A bowl filled with golden-brown Gulab Jamuns soaked in sugar syrup, with syrup being poured over them using a spoon.

Nutrition

Serving: 40gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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