Easiest Gulab Jamun by @samsweetandspicetreats

40 min
Medium

12 servings

🍞

250 g

Bread Slices

🥛

100 ml

Milk

🧈

5 ml

Ghee

🥛

5 g

Milk Powder

🧈

Ghee

🍬

200 g

Sugar

💧

360 ml

Water

🌹

2.5 ml

Cardamom Powder

🌹

0.5 tsp

Rose Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Trim the crusts from 10 white bread slices and crumble the soft bread into small pieces in a mixing bowl.

    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 tsp ghee and 1 tsp milk powder, then knead until a smooth, soft dough forms.

    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.

    🍽️plate

  5. Step 5/10

    Combine 200 g granulated sugar and 360 ml water in a saucepan, then heat until the sugar dissolves.

    granulated sugar
    water
    🥛measuring cups
    🥄spatula

  6. Step 6/10

    Stir in 1/4 tsp ground cardamom and 1/2 tsp rose water, then boil the syrup for a few seconds until slightly sticky.

    ground cardamom
    rose water
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄spatula

  7. Step 7/10

    Turn off the heat and keep the sugar syrup warm while frying the dough balls.

  8. Step 8/10

    Heat enough ghee for deep-frying over low heat and fry the dough balls, turning gently, until evenly deep golden brown.

    ghee
    🥄slotted spoon
    🍽️plate

  9. Step 9/10

    Transfer the fried gulab jamun directly into the warm sugar syrup and keep them fully submerged.

    🥄slotted spoon

  10. Step 10/10

    Soak the gulab jamun in the syrup for at least 120 minutes before serving.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Fat, Liquid

Ingredients

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

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

190 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3g, Carbohydrates: 32g, Sugars: 25g, Fat: 6g, Saturated fat: 3.5g, Fiber: 0.8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 0.7mg, Potassium: 70mg, Sodium: 150mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 45mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.1mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, spatula, slotted spoon, plate

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Sweet

Occasions

Festival, Celebration, Party, Eid, Diwali

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

Indian, Pakistani, South Asian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Spongy, Tender, Syrupy, Moist

Flavors

Sweet, Milky, Buttery, Floral, Cardamom

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 24 hours (Keep covered,Store in sugar syrup,Keep away from direct sunlight), fridge : 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep gulab jamun 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)