Gulab Jamun
Milk-solids dumplings deep-fried until bronzed and soaked in warm cardamom-rose syrup.

- prep 15 min
- cook 20 min
- total 35 min
- serves 6
- intermediate
- vegetarian
- India
Ingredients
- 200 g milk powder
- 40 g all-purpose flour
- 20 g ghee
- 80 ml milk
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 400 g sugar
- 400 ml water
- 4 pods cardamom
- 1 tsp rose water
- 500 ml oil
Steps
- Mix milk powder, flour, baking soda, and ghee.
- Add milk gradually to make a soft dough, then rest 10 minutes.
- Make the syrup: boil sugar, water, and cardamom 8 minutes, then add rose water off heat.
- Roll the dough into smooth marble-sized balls without cracks.
- Fry at low heat 150°C, turning constantly, until evenly dark golden, 8 minutes.
- Transfer hot jamuns into the warm syrup and soak at least 1 hour before serving.
≈ 340 kcal · 5 g protein · 55 g carbs · 12 g fat — per serving, estimate