Gulab Jamun recipe
Gulab Jamun is the king of Indian sweets loved by one & all alike.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: gulab jam, gulab jamun with khoya, khoya gulab jamun
Servings: 24
For gulab jamun:
- 1 cup mawa/khoya/reduced milk
- ¼ cup paneer /fresh cottage cheese
- ⅓ 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
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.