Whether you live anywhere in the world, you must have heard about the perfect Indian Sweet Gulab jamun. It is one of the most popular sweets in India. We Indians love to eat Gulab jamun so whether it’s a special occasion such as someone’s wedding or celebration or even when there is none and just a normal hangout with friends and family, this delicious sweet is always on our mind and a meal is not complete until we eat a Jamun after it. What makes gulab jamun so special? The secret lies in its ingredients – khoya or mawa, milk powder, ghee, and nuts, and also the way it is made to look so tempting. The ingredients make it so soft that it simply melts in your mouth and its texture cannot be replaced by any other sweet. Today, in this Gulab jamun recipe and step-by-step instructions, I’m going to show you how you can make this perfect dessert at home.
In this recipe, I’ll show how to make Gulab Jamun with milk powder and Mawa. Making perfect Gulab Jamun requires ingredients like khoya or mawa to give it its rich flavor. I have shared the recipe for making perfect mawa/khoya. I have also provided step-by-step instructions to make perfect gulab jamun so even if you are a beginner in cooking, you will be able to make this flavorful dessert without any problem. So get ready to make your own Gulab Jamuns at home and surprise your loved ones today.
Try our other popular Indian sweet dessert Recipes too such as Dry Fruit Ladoo Recipe, Coconut Ladoo, Kaju Katli, Rasmalai, Carrot Halwa, and Gujiya. Also, check out traditional Indian sweets recipes such as Rabdi, Rice Kheer, and Sabudana Kheer.
Gulab Jamun Recipe in Hindi Video
Ingredients to make Gulab Jamun
- 2 cup sugar
- 2 cup water
- 3 cardamom (or 1/4 tsp cardamom powder)
- 240 gm Mawa/Khoya
- 3 tbsp Maida (all-purpose flour)
- 2.5 tbsp Milk powder
- 3 cups oil/desi ghee
- chopped nuts (optional)
How to make Gulab Jamun (Step-by-Step Instructions)
Sugar Syrup for Gulab Jamun
1. Mix two cups of sugar with 2 cups of water and cook on high flame.
2. Add 3 crushed cardamom or 1/4 tsp cardamom powder and let the sugar melt.
3. Let it simmer on high flame for 5-6 minutes after the sugar is melted. Turn off the flame once the sugar syrup thickens slightly. You can also add a few drops of rose water here.
How to make Gulab Jamun Dough
4. Take 240 gm Mawa or Khoya and grate it.
5. Add 3 tbsp maida (all-purpose flour) and 2.5 tbsp milk powder(optional). Mix well and knead it for 3-4 minutes to make a soft dough.
6. Divide the dough into small equal-sized portions and roll them into smooth balls with your hands. Make sure that there are no cracks on the surface.
How to Fry Gulab Jamun
7. Heat 3 cups refined oil or desi ghee on low to medium flame for a few minutes.
8. Once the ghee is heated, add the dough balls. Stir the sides often without touching the gulab jamun balls.
9. Flip and Fry the Jamuns until they are golden brown and evenly cooked on all sides.
10. Remove the gulab jamuns with the help of a slotted spoon.
11. Add the fried Jamuns to the sugar syrup. Make sure that the syrup is still warm.
12. Let the Jamuns soak in the syrup for 2 hours.
You can see that the gulab jamuns have got bigger in size as they are filled with syrup.
Garnish with chopped nuts (optional) and serve the gulab jamuns to your family and friends.
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Gulab Jamun Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cup sugar
- 2 cup water
- 3 cardamom (or 1/4 tsp cardamom powder)
- 240 gm Mawa/Khoya
- 3 tbsp Maida (all purpose flour)
- 2.5 tbsp Milk powder
- 3 cup oil/desi ghee
- chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
To make Sugar Syrup
- Mix two cup sugar with 2 cup of water and cook on high flame.
- Add 3 crushed cardamom or 1/4 tsp cardamom powder and let the sugar melt.
- Let it simmer on high flame for 5-6 minutes after sugar is melted. Turn off the flame once the sugar syrup thickens slightly.
- You can also add a few drops of rose water here.
To make Dough
- Take 240 gm Mawa or Khoya and grate it.
- Add maida (all purpose flour) and milk powder(optional). Mix well.
- Divide the dough into small equal-sized portions and roll them into smooth balls with your hands.
- Make sure that there are no cracks on the surface.
To Fry
- Heat refined oil or desi ghee on low to medium flame for a few minutes.
- Once the ghee is heated, add the dough balls. Stir the sides often. Don't touch the jamun balls.
- Flip and Fry the Jamuns until they are golden brown and evenly cooked on all sides.
- Remove the gulab jamuns with the help of a slotted spoon.
- Add the fried Jamuns to the sugar syrup. Make sure that the syrup is still warm.
- Let the Jamuns soak in the syrup for 2 hours.
- Garnish with chopped nuts (optional) and serve the gulab jamuns to your family and friends.
