Gulab Jamun – Soft Milk Dumplings in Rose Syrup

Gulab jamun is the sweet that marks every celebration. Make them with a ready mix or from milk powder – either way, soak them well in fragrant syrup.

Tips from the Ruchippura kitchen

• Knead gently – over-kneading makes the jamuns hard.
• Fry on low heat so they cook through evenly.
• Add the jamuns to warm, not boiling, syrup.

Lakshmidevi Nair

Gulab Jamun (Soft Milk Dumplings in Rose Syrup)

Soft gulab jamun made with milk powder (or ready mix), fried golden and soaked in cardamom and rose-scented sugar syrup.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Soaking in syrup 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Servings: 20 jamuns

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups milk powder or gulab jamun mix
• oil for frying

For the sugar syrup

• 4 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 pinch cardamom powder
• rose essence optional

Method

 

1. Make a soft, chapathi-like dough with the milk powder or gulab jamun mix. Rest for a while.
2. Shape into small smooth balls.
3. Fry in oil until brown.
4. For the syrup, boil the sugar and water until slightly thick.
5. Put the fried balls into the syrup and sprinkle with cardamom powder and rose essence.