Bread Gulab Jamun by @samsweetandspicetreats

35 min
Medium

12 servings

🍞

10

Bread Slices

🥛

100 ml

Milk

🧈

5 ml

Ghee

🥛

2.5 g

Milk Powder

🧈

500 ml

Ghee

🍬

200 g

Sugar

💧

360 ml

Water

🌿

0.25 tsp

Cardamom Powder

🌹

2.5 ml

Rose Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Remove the crusts from 10 white bread slices and crumble the soft bread into small pieces.

    white bread slices
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/10

    Pour 100 ml whole milk over the crumbled bread and mix until the bread absorbs the milk.

    whole milk
    white bread slices
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄spatula

  3. Step 3/10

    Add 1 teaspoon ghee and 1 teaspoon milk powder, then knead into a smooth, soft dough.

    ghee
    milk powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/10

    Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a smooth medium-sized ball without cracks.

    🥣mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/10

    Combine 200 g granulated sugar and 355 ml water in a saucepan, then heat until the sugar dissolves.

    granulated sugar
    water
    🍲saucepan
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄spatula

  6. Step 6/10

    Add 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom and 1/2 teaspoon rose water, then boil the syrup for a few seconds.

    ground cardamom
    rose water
    🍲saucepan
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄spatula

  7. Step 7/10

    Turn off the heat when the syrup is slightly sticky and has a lightly oily appearance.

    🍲saucepan

  8. Step 8/10

    Heat 500 ml ghee in a deep frying pan over low heat, then fry the dough balls slowly until evenly golden brown.

    ghee for frying
    🍳deep frying pan
    🥄slotted spoon

  9. Step 9/10

    Lift the fried balls from the ghee and transfer them directly into the warm sugar syrup.

    🥄slotted spoon
    🍲saucepan

  10. Step 10/10

    Keep the gulab jamuns submerged in the syrup for at least 120 minutes so they become soft and juicy.

    🍲saucepan
    🥣serving bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Fats, Liquids, Flavorings

Ingredients

Bread slices, Milk, Ghee, Milk powder, Sugar, Water, Cardamom powder, Rose water

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

215 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3g, Carbohydrates: 34g, Sugars: 27g, Fat: 8g, Saturated fat: 5g, Fiber: 0.7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 55mg, Potassium: 75mg, Sodium: 130mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 40µg, Vitamin B12: 0.15µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons, spatula, deep frying pan, slotted spoon, saucepan, serving bowl

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Sweet

Occasions

Festive celebration, Diwali, Eid, Party, Family gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

Indian, South Asian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Juicy, Syrupy, Tender

Flavors

Sweet, Milky, Floral, Cardamom

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (Keep covered,Store in sugar syrup,Keep away from direct sunlight), fridge : 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep the gulab jamuns submerged in syrup,Reheat gently before serving if desired), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Freeze with a small amount of syrup,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)