Gulab Jamun ~ Gulab Jamun Recipe ~ How to make Gulab Jamuns

Gulab Jamun is a very popular dessert in India.Thought the recipe sounds very simple, there are a few tricks to be followed to make tasty and soft Gulab Jamuns. Today let us learn how to prepare Gulab Jamuns following this easy gulab jamun recipe.
   

                                 

Gulab Jamun 

   
 Yield : 15 - 20 Jamuns

Ingredients :

For syrup :

• Sugar       -     2 cups
• Water       -     2 1/2 cups
• Cardamom pods - 2 - 3 crushed or peeled 

For the Jamuns :

• Gulab Jamun mix       -    100 gm (available readymade)
• Oil or ghee                -     For frying
• Oil or ghee                -     For greasing

 Method :
 To prepare Sugar Syrup :

1. Bring it to boil and stir until the sugar dissolves completely and syrup becomes slightly sticky. Do not boil too much ..

2 .First prepare the syrup and keep it warm,so that the jamuns are fried and added directly into the warm syrup.

To make Gulab Jamun :

1.Take a mixing bowl,add the ready made mix into the bowl . Now slowly add water and form a soft dough.. 

2. Don't knead the dough for long,then the jamuns may break while frying

3. Let it rest for 10 minutes..Cover it with a damp cloth or zip lock cover.

4. Grease your hands with ghee or oil while doing round jamuns..Divide the dough equally and make round balls without any creases .. This is very important .

5.Heat oil and fry the gulab jamuns in medium heat so that the inside of the gulab jamun will also get cooked well..Keep stirring it gently for even cooking and browning.. Remove with a slotted ladle when it becomes dark brown in color.

6. When the jamuns are golden brown in all the sides,drop them directly into the syrup.. At this point ,syrup should be warm . If the syrup is not warm,heat it again slightly.

7. Let all the Gulab jamuns soak in the syrup for 1 or 2 hours and then serve ... After that ,the jamuns should have absorbed the syrup and look soft and fluffy ... It can be served hot or cold

                      

     If preferred, you can top it with vanilla ice cream ad enjoy ......

Gulab Jamun Recipe

Note :

1. Don't fry the gulab jamuns in high heat as it will get browned quickly but the inside will not be cooked properly..

2. Heat the sugar syrup before dropping the gulab jamuns,if it has become cold ...

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