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gulab jamun (with khoya)
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Gulab Jamun recipe

Gulab Jamun is the king of Indian sweets loved by one & all alike.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: gulab jam, gulab jamun with khoya, khoya gulab jamun
Servings: 24

Ingredients

For gulab jamun:

  • 1 cup mawa/khoya/reduced milk
  • ¼ cup paneer /fresh cottage cheese
  • cup plain flour

For stuffing:

  • 2 tablespoon chopped kaju/cashew nuts
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon elaichi /cardamom

For sugar syrup:

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups white sugar

Instructions

  • Mix the fresh mava with paneer and maida using a stand mixer for 10-15 mins.If you are mixing dough with hands it will take longer around 20-25 mins. Make a smooth dough.
  • Divide the dough into small portions.
  • Make a round ball and fill ½ teaspoon of stuffing in each. Ensure the balls are smooth else it will crack during frying.
  • Heat oil in a kadai/saucepan
  • Fry the dough balls on a slow flame,stirring slowly continuously.
  • Meanwhile, heat the water and sugar in a different saucepan to get the sugar syrup.
  • Transfer the balls to sugar syrup and let it cool for few hours.
  • Serve hot or cold.Best served hot with vanilla ice-cream.