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Milk Powder Gulab Jamun

Milk Powder Gulab Jamun is a delicious alternate version made by frying balls of milk powder dough & dunking it in flavored sugar syrup. Milk Powder Gulab Jamun mimics the regular jamun & can be tried at home to make moments special.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings25 Jamuns
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon ghee
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon fine sooji
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon maida
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pistachios
  • oil to deep fry

For the sugar syrup

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 strands saffron
  • 2 drops rose essence

Instructions

Dough Making:

  • Take sooji / rava in bowl, add water to it and keep aside for 10mins.
  • In a mixing bowl - add milk powder,ghee and oil.
  • Mix well with your fingers, don't use your, don't knead just mix with your finger tips for even distribution of oil and ghee. Now add maida.
  • Then soaked rava,baking powder.
  • Now again mix well with your fingers, now add a tablespoon of milk first if it gathers then don't add more, else add another tablespoon .
  • Gather to form a sticky dough, now keep covered with a cloth for 10mins. After 10mins you will have a dough.

Making Sugar Syrup:

  • To make the sugar syrup : Take sugar, water and saffron in a pan mix well.
  • Then heat it up and let it boil for at least 10-12mins in medium flame. It may take some time so meanwhile you can continue making the jamun balls.
  • Stir the syrup in between. When the sugar syrup starts turning sticky switch off.
  • The syrup should be sticky and the consistency should look like oil, add rose essence, switch off and set aside.

Jamun Making:

  • Now roughly pinch the dough and keep in a separate plate.
  • Roll smoothly without any cracks. Don't apply pressure while rolling and also don't roll them tight...the balls should be smooth. The jamuns will grow in size so make small sized balls.
  • Heat oil in a kadai not smoking hot, just hot enough to fry, - when you put a small pinch it will should immediately come up with changing color that's the right stage.
  • When oil is hot, keep in medium low flame drop few jamuns (may be 3-4) at a time, roll the jamuns with a ladle when its getting cooked in the oil for even cooking and coloring.
  • Fry in low flame till golden brown. Drain in tissue and immediately add it to warm sugar syrup.
  • Cover and let it rest for 2 hours for the jamuns to absorb the sugar syrup well.
  • Garnish Milk Powder Gulab Jamun with any nuts of your choice.

Notes

  • The dough should be very smooth and don't knead it as it will make the jamuns hard.
  • Make sure to mix well before gathering for even distribution of ingredients.
    If the jamuns are perfectly cooked inside and soft then it will absorb the syrup well and grow in size.Make sure you soak them in sugar syrup as soon as you drain them in tissue paper.
  • The syrup should be warm while you add the jamuns, so plan accordingly and make the sugar syrup ready.
  • Fine rava is a must, else give a run in the mixie and use it.
  • The balls should not have cracks, if it has cracks then the jamun will open out out while frying in oil so make sure to roll smoothly. If the dough seems to be dry sprinkle little more milk and mix it. Keep the dough covered to avoid drying.
  • Regulate heat as it might get to low/ high in between so keep checking and adjust accordingly.
  • Add milk little by little as it takes very less.
  • I recommend adding rose essence, it gives great flavour to the jamuns.
  • You can skip saffron and add cardamom powder, its purely your preference. But don't miss to add rose essence.
  • Make sure you roll the balls smoothly at the same time not too tight. Don't apply pressure while rolling else the center part will not get cooked and will be hard while eating.
  • Give at least 2-3 hours resting time for the jamuns to absorb the sugar syrup well.
    Make sure you keep in low flame while cooking the jamuns as it may get burnt easily. If the oil is too hot, then the jamuns may turn brown faster but it may not have cooked inside especially the center part.
  • Make sure you have oil just enough for the jamuns to immerse fully. 
  • While frying roll and cook. Keep the ladle over the jamuns and keep rolling.
    Oil temperature should be just right for the jamuns to cook perfectly, else it will break or will not get cooked inside.
Nutrition Facts
Milk Powder Gulab Jamun
Amount Per Serving (25 g)
Calories 57 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 24mg1%
Potassium 75mg2%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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