Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Lip Smacking Gulab Jamuns

Gulab Jamuns are one of those authentic sweet dish  which is universally loved.  It is a comfort dessert, be it party or a festival.  This is one of my best made jamuns and this version is quite easy and a hit as u can witness from the clicks :):)

Ingredients:

For the jamuns:

2 cups milk powder
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk as required (at room temperature)
1 tbsp self raising flour
Butter for greasing

For the Syrup

Sugar  2  cups
Water - 2 1/2 cups
Essence as desired, I used few drops of Rose essence


Mix the sugar and water and keep stirring till the sugar dissolves. Allow it to boil for about 5 minutes and then add the essence.

Mix the milk powder and the self raising flour well and keep adding milk to make it into a smooth dough.  Milk should be added by teaspoon so as to not form a loose dough. The final dough should be of rolling consistency.  Grease your palm with butter and make small balls.  It is better to make small balls as the size almost doubles when it absorbs sugar syrup and also one can ensure that it is cooked well inside.

Deep fry them in oil which is not very hot. If the oil is very hot, then the outside of the jamuns would become dark quickly while the inside would remain uncooked. Keep the flame in low medium.  Keep stirring the jamuns till all the sides acquire a common shade.

Drop the fried jamuns onto the sugar syrup gently and allow it to absorb the syrup at least for an hour. Devour them either hot or cold.

These are the different ways of enjoying gulab jamuns.
Eat it hot
Hot gulab jamuns topped with vanilla icecream (my personal favourite)
Can be refrigerated and topped with nuts and served

35 comments:

  1. Perfect for the festival season...Love your jamuns..

    Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com

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  2. YUm gulab jamuns look very good. I like the ingredients that you have used. I make it with cream but have not tried with milk.

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  3. you made me drool here that too in the middle of the night. perfect gulab jamuns.

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  4. ooohhh..... mouth-watering..... mmmm.....

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  5. The gulab jamuns look really tempting. I make them similar to your recipe but I love the colour of your jamuns.

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  6. Looks sooooo good. I want some now.

    Cheers n Happy Cooking,
    Satrupa

    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

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  7. Lipsmacking indeed..they look awesome!!

    US Masala

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  8. My favourite! mouthwatering gulab jamuns :-)

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  9. mouthwatering gulabjamun. looking yummy and easy to make

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  10. WOW!!!! Seriously lip smacking!!!!

    Ash...
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  11. Jamuns look soft and juicy. Yum!

    http://aaha-oho.blogspot.com/

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  12. Glazy looking jamuns,looks super soft!

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  13. Mmmm.., your post is literally mouth watering!!, can I pick one, or should I say your click says pick me up...

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  14. Mouthwateing and inviting gulab jamoons. Looks soft and yum!! Even i love the combination of vannilla icecream topped on the gulab jammon.

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  15. What are the chance we both post Gulab Jamoon :) you made it from scratch and made it with ready mix. Yours look very nice .... will try the recipe.

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  16. Gulab jamuns look so perfect and glossy. Like the way they turned out without a crack. Your recipe from milk powder is really fantastic. I am used to the readymade mixes only:) I will definitely try yours for a festival. Makes me drool....

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  17. Wow gulab jamun look delicious, what a treat!

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  18. Perfect home made mix. Yumm yumm yummy.
    Loving it:-)
    http://indianyummykitchen.blogspot.com

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  19. Always love this classy sweet ...yumm

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  20. Lovely golden jamuns.Looks delicious.

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  21. Really lip smacking. My fav sweet...

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  22. A very colorful and delicious site.

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  23. Dear Ms. Chitchat your Gulab jamuns have turned out exactly as you described LIP SMACKING... Easy recipe..AND awesome results. Love ur clicks..Very tempting !!!!. How you been. Was'nt able to blog hop for quite some time..

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  24. Love to grab them right away. So yummy!

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  25. Your blog is great. 1st time here . very glad to follow u :-) gulab jamun is so perfect.. love it. perfect one.

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  26. jamoons with unique steps for preparation.we will try.
    http://vysyasrecipes.blogspot.com/

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