Best Gulab Jamun Recipe Ever & Tips For Perfection

Gulab means rose, it is used in water & sugar mixture to make a scented syrup & jamun is a south asian fruit with a similar size and shape. Gulab Jamun is a popular Indian dessert made with fresh Khoya and is a must for every party, family function or marriages.They are also usually made around the festival times like Diwali, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, shiv ratri etc.

TIPS TO MAKE A PERFECT GULAB JAMUNS:

1) You have to use a good quality ingredients otherwise your Gulab jamun will not turn out as good as they should be.

2)Even if your dough look like a crumble but soft, it is perfectly OK. Just try to roll into ball using your both hands. Apply few drops of ghee while rolling the jamun balls to prevent from cracking.

4)There must not be any visible cracks in jamun balls. If it is getting cracked while rolling into balls it means your dough is not soft and you need to knead again with adding one or two teaspoon more milk.

5)THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT Once the dough is prepared and the balls shaped, fry them on LOW HEAT. Then only it will get fully cooked all the way through. Frying them on high heat will make the jamuns black on the outer and uncooked on the inner.

6) To test the oil:- Drop a very small sample in the oil and see if it floats to the top very slowly. this is the indication that the oil is at right temperature to fry the jamuns

7). Make sure the sugar syrup is ready before you start frying the jamuns and it should be at ROOM TEMPERATURE or just WARM. Leave gulab jamuns in syrup overnight for best results. They can be served warm or at room temperature.



Ingredients:-

FOR MAKING JAMUNS:-
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Khoya:- 1 kg
Paneer/Indian Cottage Cheese:- 500 gm
Maida/All purpose Flour:- 500 gm
Ghee for frying


FOR MAKING SUGAR SYRUP:-
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Water:- 3 Cups
Sugar:- 3 Cups
Cardamom Powder
Kesar/Saffron
Gulab Jal/Rose Water


Procedure:-

MAKE SUGAR SYRUP:-
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1)Make the sugar syrup by boiling the water and sugar,till the sugar dissolves.While making the syrup remove the bubbles from top and make one string syrup.

2)Then add the cardamom powder.Switch off the stove.

MAKE JAMUNS:-
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1)Grate khoya and smooth it with hands. Set it aside.

2)Grate Paneer & smooth it with hands. Set it aside.

3)In a big bowl stir together maida, grated paneer and khoya , make a smooth dough.

4)Divide the dough into small portions. Make balls by gently rolling each portion between your palms into a smooth ball. Place the balls on a plate. Cover with a damp yet dry kitchen towel.

5)Heat the ghee on a low to medium heat.

6)Add the balls(not more than 4-5 at one time) and deep fry on low heat till golden in color.

7)Drain and soak in the sugar syrup for atleast 30 minutes before serving (overnight soaking is best). Add kesar and gulab jal.

Serve Gulab Jamun warm or at room temprature, by itself or topped with ice cream!

Enjoy:)

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Gooey Chocolate Brownies(Kids In The Mix)

This is a great recipe to do with your kids and you can find helpful hints along the recipe to how to include your kids in the process.Tell your kids that timing is every - thing when it comes to baking fabulous brownies, then put them in charge of watching the clock so the goodies don't overcook.



Source:- Family Magazine

Serves:- 16
Prep Time:- 10 Minutes
Cook Time:- 35 Minutes
Wait Time:- 15 Minutes
Calories:- 305


Ingredients:-

Semisweet Chocolate Chips:- 8 ounces
Butter,cut up:- 1 Cup
Large eggs:- 4
Sugar:- 1 2/3 Cups
Salt:- 1/4 Tsp
Self -Rising Flour:- 1 Cup
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder:- 2 Tbsp
Whipped Cream (optional)
Chocolate Shavings(optional)


Procedure:-

1)Heat oven to 350F & place rack in center.Kids can lightly grease a 12-by-8-inch baking pan, then line with parchment paper and grease paper.

2)Place chips and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water(pan should be partially filled so water does not touch bowl).Heat, stirring occasionally , until melted, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove bowl from pan and let cool.

3) Help kids break egg and pour sugar into a mixing bowl. Then you can beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the cooled chocolate mixture. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low and beat in salt, then flour and cocoa powder until well combined. Pour into prepared pan and let kids smooth the top.

4)Bake until firm to the touch on the surface but gooey underneath, 23 to 25 minutes. Do not over bake. Transfer pan to a rack and let cool 15 minutes; help kids cut into squares.

5)To serve: Have the kids top the brownies with whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate shavings ( if using).

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Til Khoye Ke Ladoo/ Sesame Ladoo

Ladoo/Ladu is a sweet that is made during festivals like Diwali or Holi in India. Ladoos can be made with different ingredients like Sooji Khoya Ladoo, Sooji/Rawa/Semolina Ladoo,Coconut Ladoo,Besan ke ladoo

This recipe uses til or sesame seeds and khoya and makes about 14 small size ladoos.You can store these in the refrigerator for upto 2-3 weeks.





Source:- Chezshuchi

Ingredients:-

Makes 14 Ladoos


• White Sesame seeds/ Til:- 1 Cup
• Khoya:- 1 Cup
• Almonds(powdered):- 4 Tbsp
• Sugar:- 1/2 Cup
• Green Cardamom Powder:- 1 Tsp

Procedure:-

1)Roast the sesame seeds/til until light brown in color and set aside to cool down.

2)Grind the sesame seeds in the grinder into a fine powder.

3)Now fry khoya for couple of minutes and set side.

4)In a bowl put together grounded sesame seeds, powdered almonds and khoya, mix them well.

5)Now add sugar and cardamom powder to the above mixture and mix thoroughly.

Its time to make ladoos, to make ladoos take little bit of mixture in your hand and shape it into small round ball , if you are having difficulty in making ladoos you can add little bit of melted ghee/clarified butter in the mixture to make the ladoos.

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Sooji Khoya Ladoo

I had some leftover khoya in my fridge so i thought of making sooji ladoo and it came out pretty good.But if you don't have khoya and wish to prepare simple sooji ke ladoo then please refer this recipe.

Ingredients:-

Sooji/Semolina:- 1 Cup
Khoya:- 1 Cup
Sugar:- 1 Cup (please adjust quantity as per your taste)
Ghee:- 1/2 Cup
Elaichi/Cardamom powder:- 1 Tsp

Procedure:-

1)Heat ghee in a kadai/pan, fry sooji until changes color.
2)Fry khoya in a separate pan.
3)Mix sooji and khoya together in a bowl. Let it cool little bit.
4)Add sugar and cardamom powder to the above mixture, mix everything well and immediately make the ladoos.

Note:-

While adding sugar ,Sooji and khoya mixture should be warm but not hot otherwise the sugar will melt and also it should not be cooled completely. In both cases you won't be able to make the ladoos.( So you need to be very careful at this step)
To make ladoos take little bit of mixture in your hand and press it between your palms slowly while making a small circle. In case your mixture is not warm enough to make a ladoo then you can try adding little bit of warm ghee to the mixture.
Enjoy:)
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