These are like little waffle balls that sit in and absorb a sugary rosewater syrup. It was first made on the Indian subcontinent, around South Asia. Gulab Jamun originated from Luqmat Al-Qadi, an Arabic dessert. This dessert is popular at weddings, Diwali, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. There a several different types of jamun with different looks and taste. Serve hot or cold.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 17 mins
Additional Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 17 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 Gulab
Ingredients
2 cups water
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 drops rose water (Optional)
1 pinch saffron (Optional)
½ cup instant dry milk powder (such as Carnation®)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Directions
Step1
Combine water, sugar, cardamom, rose water, and saffron in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until consistency is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step2
Mix milk powder, flour, and baking soda in a bowl until well-combined. Slowly mix in butter and yogurt until dough comes together. Let Gulab dough rest for 5 minutes. Shape into smooth balls the size of pennies.
Step3
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Test the temperature of the oil by dropping in a small piece of dough. When it sits at the bottom of the pan for 1 minute before coming to the surface, the oil is ready.
Step4
Fry 4 Gulab balls at a time, stirring carefully, until dark golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper-towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining Gulab.
Step5
Bring syrup back up to a boil and drop in fried Gulab. Remove from heat and let them soak in the syrup, covered, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Cook’s Note:
Try adding ice cream to these hot waffle balls, you’ll be delighted!
The longer you leave the waffle balls in the syrup the better it is going to be; some people leave the waffle balls overnight.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 187 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 5g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 45mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate 36g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 35g | |
| Protein 1g | 3% |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 42mg | 3% |
| Iron 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium 59mg | 1% |