Gulab Jamun

Deep-fried sweet dumplings dipped in sugar syrup

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

A gulab is a rose and jamun is a fruit. However, this dessert contains neither! I am not quite sure how it got its name, but this is one of the most beloved (and sweetest) of all Indian desserts. In my restaurant I serve a very special version called gulab-e-gulkand, which is stuffed with candied roses.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (130 grams) dry milk powder
  • 2 tablespoons maida (refin

Method

  1. Put the milk powder in a bowl. Add the maida and baking soda, and stir well. Add the yogurt and stir to make a soft dough. Divide into 16 equal portions and shape them into round, smooth balls. Set aside.
  2. To make the sugar syrup, place a nonstick saucepan over high heat and add 1 c