Gulab Jamun Recipe | Halwai style Gulab Jamun | Easy Homemade Gulab Jamun

Halwai style Gulab Jamun recipe

Gulab Jamun is a favorite Indian dessert for every occasion. The recipe makes halwai style Gulab Jamuns at home without much effort. Only with a few ingredients, this Gulab Jamun recipe serves yummy sweets that can be served as a dessert or with ice cream.

Gulab Jamun always makes a mouthwatering dessert in every Indian family. My family loves this sweet too. We usually buy a whole box full of Gulab Jamuns from halwai shops before any occasion or festival. This dessert never goes out of style.

During one such family occasion, I thought of trying out a simple Gulab Jamun recipe at home. The end result was surprising. All the Gulab Jamuns were fluffy and completely drenched in syrup, just the way it is available in halwai shops. I was amazed at how easy the recipe was and how quickly it can be prepared

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More about Khoya Gulab Jamun recipe

Although there are many recipes for making Gulab Jamun, I tired the simple and easy one with khoya. Yes, khoya is almost easily available in any part of India. Thus, this recipe can be used to make yummy Gulab Jamuns by anyone without any effort. even you can check my Homemade Khoya recipe to make homemade khoya at home. Also, you can make homemade paneer if you don’t want to use packed paneer.

The gulab jamuns can be served as sweets after sumptuous meals. They taste best when they are hot. You can also try a special dessert by serving these Gulab Jamuns with vanilla ice cream. It tastes heavenly. So, without further increasing your appetite, let’s get started with the recipe.

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Sugar Syrup

1. To prepare the sugar syrup, add sugar and water in a pan.

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2. Heat it while stirring, till the sugar dissolves.

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3. Now add green cardamom and let it simmer. Sugar syrup is ready.

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Gulab Jamun balls

4. Take fresh khoya and knead it with hands to soften it.

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5. When the khoya softens, add grated paneer to it and knead again.

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6. Add semolina to the dough and again knead it to mix everything well.

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7. Then add plain flour to the dough and knead again to make it smooth.

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8. You can add a spoon of water if the dough dries up while kneading. Soft dough makes soft gulan jamuns.

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9. Finally add baking powder to the dough and knead it again.

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10. Divide the dough into equal portions and make soft balls for gulab jamun

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Final Gulab Jamun

11. In a pan heat ghee until it melts.

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12. Then fry the gulab jamun balls until they turn evenly golden brown

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13. Now drop each ball in the sugar syrup and let it rest for some time to soak the syrup in.

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14. When the Gulab jamuns swell up, they are ready to be served

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Gulab Jamun Recipe | Halwai style Gulab Jamun | Easy Homemade Gulab Jamun

AvatarAmruta Vaibhav Mayee
Gulab Jamun is a favorite Indian dessert for every occasion. The recipe makes halwai style Gulab Jamuns at home without much effort. Only with a few ingredients, this recipe serves yummy sweets that can be served as a dessert or with ice cream.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Dessert, sweets
Cuisine Indian
Servings 20 Gulab Jamun
Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 pans
  • 2 bowls
  • 1 Ladle
  • 1 Strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup Khoya
  • 1/4 cup Paneer
  • 2 tbsp Semolina
  • 2 tbsp Plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • Ghee for frying
  • 1 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1 1/4 Cup Water
  • 4 Green cardamom

Instructions
 

  • To prepare the sugar syrup, add sugar and water in a pan.
  • Heat it while stirring, till the sugar dissolves.
  • Now add green cardamom and let it simmer. Sugar syrup is ready.
  • Take fresh khoya and knead it with hands to soften it.
  • When the khoya softens, add grated paneer to it and knead again.
  • Add semolina to the dough and again knead it to mix everything well.
  • Then add plain flour to the dough and knead again to make it smooth.
  • You can add a spoon of water if the dough dries up while kneading. Soft dough makes soft gulab jamuns.
  • Finally add baking powder to the dough and knead it again.
  • Divide the dough into equal portions and make softballs for gulab jamun
  • In pan heat ghee until it melts.
  • Then fry the gulab jamun balls until they turn evenly golden brown
  • Now drop each ball in the sugar syrup and let it rest for some time to soak the syrup in.
  • When the Gulab jamuns swell up, they are ready to be served

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Nutrition

Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword easy sweets recipes, homemade sweets, Khoya recipes
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Welcome ! I am Amruta Vaibhav Mayee , I love cooking and baking . I am here to share my Kitchen experience and help you with step by step photo guide and video presentation of all vegetarian recipes and special notes at every recipes as secret ingredient - Don't miss this part. I also have a professional background in cooking & baking.

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