Gulab Jamun Sweet Recipe - How to make Soft Spongy Gulab Jamuns

Gulab Jamun is one of the most popular mouth watering traditional sweet recipe of India.  It is a festival delight sweet recipe which is made during Diwali, Holi or any functions. Read the article to know how to make the perfect Jamuns.

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Ingredients needed for making Gulab Jamun.

Gulab Jamun flour - 1 packet - 200 grams (MTR Mix)
Oil for deep frying
Sugar - 2 cups
Water -  2 1/2 cups
Cardamom  -3
Kesari Powder - A pinch (optional)

Method to prepare sugar syrup 

Take a heavy bottomed vessel and mix sugar and water. Bring this to boil and stir until the sugar dissolves completely and the syrup becomes thick. Avoid boiling too much. Keep it aside.

Method to make Gulab Jamun 

1. Mix the gulab jamun flour well with your finger tips without any lumps

2. Add water little by little to make a soft pliable dough. Allow it to stand for a few minutes.

3. Next divide the dough equally and make small smooth balls.

4. Heat oil in a pan and fry the gulab jamuns on low medium heat. Avoid cooking in high flame because the inside of the gulab jamun will not get cooked well.

5. Stir gently and remove when it becomes brown colour.

6. Add this fried jamuns to the  warm sugar syrup.

7. Soak the Gulab jamuns in the sugar syrup for 2 hour.

Serve this with vanilla ice cream and enjoy.