Make Soft Gulab Jamun at Home with This Simple Recipe

Soft, warm, and soaked in fragrant sugar syrup, gulab jamun is one of the most loved Indian desserts. The good news is that you don’t need to buy it from a sweet shop. With a few basic ingredients, you can easily make it at home and enjoy fresh, melt-in-the-mouth bites anytime.

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the dough:

• 1 cup milk powder
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 3-4 tbsp milk (as needed for soft dough)

For sugar syrup:

• 1.5 cups sugar
• 1.5 cups water
• 3-4 cardamom pods
• 1 tsp rose water (optional but recommended)
• A few saffron strands (optional)

For frying:

Ghee or oil

Step-by-Step Preparation

1. Prepare the sugar syrup

In a pan, add sugar and water. Heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Add cardamom pods and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes. Turn off the heat and add rose water and saffron. Keep it warm, not boiling.