Celebrate Diwali with Delicious Gulab Jamun Recipe | गुलाब जामुन रेसिपी

Can you even end a hearty and festive meal without some sweets on the table? What is the first thing that comes to your mind when we say, moist, tender, and sweet? That's right! You guessed it! We are talking about a delicious gulab jamun recipe for Diwali.

The fried tender texture with the delectable oozing syrup in every bite and the essence of rose water makes us drool even while we are just imagining this Indian sweet. Do you wish to make it at home on the occasion of Diwali this year? Then you have to go through the tips and some simple guidelines that we have penned down for you.

Know more about gulab jamun recipe for Diwali- घर पर बनाएं ताजे स्वादिष्ट गुलाब जामुन

Honestly, we can never get enough of Gulab Jamun because of how extraordinary it tastes. Of course, you can ask why waste so much time cooking them at home when we can simply buy them from the sweet shops.

But tell us my friend, will they have the warm touch of affection, authentic products, and zero-preservative assurance? That's all the places where a homemade gulab jamun will lead the show.

We shall need milk powder or khoya to make the jamun dough. If you cannot get your hands on khoya nor do you have so much time to make it at home then simply opt for store-bought milk powder. The combination of sugar, rose water and cardamom powder gives this dessert its rightly deserved taste and fame.

It's not like we make gulab jamun every day at home. Amidst our hectic schedule, engaging in the kitchen for a fancy cooking session is a term of luxury we feel, something we are only capable of doing these days, either on weekends or holidays. Considering you are planning to go for some homemade desserts for Diwali, do not rule out gulab jamun.

These are desserts that have been there with us forever. Every year whether at our place or in a relative’s house we are always greeted with one thing for sure. A platter of gulab jamun. Either for snacks or after a meal, you don't really need an ideal time to binge on such hearty desserts and especially if you are fond of sweets then God bless you!

Insights about the recipe

Sized like small berries, the tender milk balls are soaked in a syrup of sugar and rose water. While the word gulab stands for rose, jamun translates to berries in English.

Initially, when this recipe came into existence, everyone relied on making khoya at home by simmering the milk for hours and waiting until the liquid portion evaporated and only the solid milk powder was left behind. From the way we describe it, you can imagine how long this process would continue. So instead nowadays everyone has shifted to either ready-made milk powder or khoya from the store.

Let's make gulab jamun with milk powder

Start with some sugar and crushed cardamom in a pan. Some water is poured and the syrup is boiled until a sticky consistency has been reached. Acquiring the right consistency for the sugar syrup is extremely important because you do not want your gulab jamun to turn all soggy by absorbing excess syrup. Once the syrup is ready, you can turn off the heat and drizzle some rose water into it.

How to make the dough and shape the jamuns- Discussing briefly

Now it's time to make the dough. For this, in a bowl you need to collect some milk powder or khoya, some all-purpose flour, and soda. The quantity of each of the ingredients, you shall find in the recipes given below.

Add some ghee, yogurt, lemon juice, and milk to the dough as well. These act as the liquid component aiding in mixing the flour. Once you have kneaded the dough, pinch small balls from it and give the small shape of perfect circles. But be very gentle with the process and do not press or squeeze the dough too much or you might end up making it extra chewy.

Finally, it's time to fry the gulab jamun

Pour some ghee into the pan, allow it to melt completely, and then fry the gulab jamuns in it. We are using ghee because of its richness and high smoking point. Once the jamuns are golden brown, take them out of the grease, drain the excess, and soak in the sugar syrup. The sugar syrup at this point should be hot so that the jamuns can imbibe the fluid faster.

Allow the gulab jamuns to cool down and then garnish with crushed pistachios. Your homemade gulab jamun is ready.  Here are more recipes for you to explore before you begin. Good luck!

Perfect Homemade Gulab Jamun Recipes (गुलाब जामुन बनाने का आसान तरीका)

1. Gulab Jamun Recipe | Soft Gulab Mamun with Milk Powder

2. Easy Indian Gulab Jamun with Milk Powder Recipe

3. Gulab Jamun

4. Easy Gulab Jamun Recipe (Fryer and Air Fryer Recipe )

5. Custard Gulab Jamun

6. Easy Bread Gulab Jamun

7. Easy Gulab Jamun

8. Custard Gulab Jamun

9. Lengcha | Langcha Recipe (With Milk powder)

10. Gulab Jamun Cheesecake (Eggless)

11. Vegan Gulab Jamun Using Semolina

12. Gulab Jamun Truffles Recipe

13. Trini Gulab Jamoon Recipe

14. Gulab jamun cake

15. Milk Powder Gulab Jamun