Gulab Jamun – 50-Minute Recipe
These soft, golden gulab jamuns are a fragrant, sweet treat perfect for Eid celebrations. Made from a simple dough of milk powder, flour, and semolina, they’re fried to a crisp exterior and soaked in a warm rose‑scented sugar syrup with cardamom and saffron. The result is a melt‑in‑your‑mouth dessert that’s both comforting and celebratory.
Recipe by shadi_faleel· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups oil for frying
- slivered almonds
- pistachios
Dough
- 2 cups milk powder
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 3 tbsp semolina
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tbsp ghee
Sugar Syrup
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 cups water
- 4 crushed cardamom
- 1 tbsp rose water
- few saffron strands
Instructions
- 1Combine milk powder, plain flour, semolina, and baking soda in a glass bowl.
- 2Add milk and ghee to the dry mixture and knead until a smooth dough forms.
- 3Shape the dough into small balls, about the size of a walnut.
- 4Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat; the oil should be hot but not smoking.
- 5Fry the jamuns in hot oil for 5 to 6 minutes on medium heat, turning gently, until they turn golden brown.
- 6Remove the fried jamuns and set aside to cool slightly.
- 7In a separate saucepan, combine sugar, water, crushed cardamom, rose water, and saffron strands.
- 8Boil the mixture, then reduce heat and let it simmer until the syrup is warm (not hot).
- 9Gently drop the warm jamuns into the syrup, allowing them to soak for a few minutes.
- 10Pour the syrup over the finished Gulab Jamun.
- 11Garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios before serving.
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Test dough consistency before shaping
Ensure the dough is smooth after kneading before forming balls.
Maintain oil temperature
Heat oil until hot but not smoking, then fry jamuns over medium heat.
Use warm syrup, not hot
Drop the fried jamuns into syrup that is warm, not hot, to prevent them from breaking.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Gulab Jamun?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Gulab Jamun recipe make?
- This recipe makes 8 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Gulab Jamun recipe come from?
- It was shared by shadi_faleel on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.