Lovely pictures must try your recipe--I tried making them with a similar recipe with home made khoya--they were beautiful after frying--put them in 'warm' syrup---they were fine for a few minutes and I thought 'fantastic' I can do this BUT after a few minutes they literally 'collapsed'--any advice please--would be appreciated. Thanks :(

Lovely pictures must try your recipe--I tried making them with a similar recipe with home made khoya--they were beautiful after frying--put them in 'warm' syrup---they were fine for a few minutes and I thought 'fantastic' I can do this BUT after a few minutes they literally 'collapsed'--any advice please--would be appreciated. Thanks

I am not a big fan of sweets but your Gulab Jamun looks so tempting! I made Gulab Jamun couple of times but never been fully satisfied with the result. I will try your recipe and let you know how it worked out!

I made Gulab Jamun many times with my own recipie and it is a perfect one. I think the quantity of water in sugar syrup shuld be equal and syrup shuld be hot.

pure fresh cow's milk is the best ...nothing beats the fresh milk from the dear cows.The must be creamy,depends on the country where you get the fresh milk.I have tried all kinds of powdered milk,you name it,but nothing beats the cow's milk .It is time consuming,boiling the litres of cow fresh milk,but it is worth while the effort because you can keep the the solid in the ice box and use it for anything .even for curries & cooking and sweets.

this is very usable thank u soo much for this article.may i use any chemical for preserve it for long time?if yes then would you mind to suggest me some of them?

:lol: i treid this recipy i love it,

After frying the gulab jamuns came out in perfect shape and color and texture. But they did not soak through well. They were quite the same size. What could have I done wrong? Thanks in advance!!!

ilove your recipe thanx :lol:

i love ur recipeeeee

excellent way of telling thankyou so much

i like very much......... :) :) :) :) :)

How to make i soft gulab jaman plz tel me in urdu

:-P :-o :lol:

:-P oh its my pleasure...really I loved it.

:wink: :-| :) very very delicious...

it was amazing super super taste ....... :oops:

hi ..thank you for this lovely recipe ...i tried it today and it turned out perfect well almost perfect ....my sugar syrup got crystallized but otherwise it tasted awesome... :-P

:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: Wow im so crazy this sweets Gulab Jamun every when i go to restaurant in MUGHAL MAHAL first my request is the desert GULAB JAMUN... hahahaha.... all the waiters are asking me why i eat first the desert before the meal, then i said its my taste...then i say... " i love your recipe desert " and not enough i order only " GULAB JAMUN " to bring my home for my friends cercle and relatives. and thanks of " GOD " now i know how to cook " GULAB JAMUN " so no need i buy from " MUGHAL MAHAL" and i cook they same taste . YES!! NOW MY WEEKEND is EXCELLENT :lol:

I wished to make Gulab jamun by my own. This is my long term wish. I never tried Gulab jamun mix also. I found out this page. I have tried yesterday evening. Delicious one :wink: . This is my first time attempt and prepared khoya also. very tastiest result. i loved it. Thanks a lot :lol:

Love this receipe :-P Gulab jamun :wink:

:-P :-P :-P :-P i like it very much... damn nice.. thanks ya.. :)

totally love this recipe :mrgreen: thankyou!!

i love jamun very much.its so soft and tasty. :-P

i like gulam jamun very much....i love gulab jamuns....

thanks i loving it lot....... :roll:

:-P It was awsome...........:)

:-P tios r really awwsome...lovely.

Lovely Recipe..

:wink: I love that

i lieke to your Gulab Jamuns sweets Image Collection very nice

is it necessary to add baking soda?

This is a very easy receipe to master and very quick. :wink:

I like this reciepe very much. This is earsy to make at home.

:oops: :-P great recipe... I'm a gulab jamun lover from when I was just 3 yrs old and this recipe helped me recollect my childhood at home. keep posting... your awesome :-D

I tried the same recipe but they turned out really hard :cry: please help !

:wink: I can very briefly let you know what I think of this recipe; I have made Gulub Jamun previously from 2 different recipes, and I have just filed your recipe in my Favourites file under "Gulub Jamun recipe - THE BEST"

I tried this recipe n trust me it was perfect.......thanks for sharing such amazing recipe with such detailed explanation...I really really appreciate that

i realy loved it! thnk 4 ur recipe dear! now i often make it sooooooo u deserve it so thank!

Thanks for the recipe. I will show this to mom so that she can prepare this for me. Home made foods are much more hygienic. :)

why gulabjamun squash when i put in syrup

I m Loving It.. :-P

It seems to be a nice recipe, most of us find milk powder easily, if we r using milk powder instead of khoyya plz tell us the ingedients.i know khoyya may make better jamuns but still....

Thanks for the recipe and i will try to make. The steps in which you explained i like gulab jaamun. :

At last a recipe for Gulab Jamuns that worked for me. Thanks. Most recipes using milk powwder etc just don't seem to work. Yours did and I was thrilled with the result.

:-P you explained the receipe in a very neat manner its very nice and liked it a lot i got the answers where i had doughts thank u...

:wink: m definately gonna try it..let's c..wats gonna happen... :roll:

i luv the receipe....mmmuuuhhhaaa...definitely i will try it:wink:

Gulab jamun is my favorite recipe thanks for giving the recipe of my favorite dessert.

:) What an amazing recipe. I've made twice now and my fiancé loves it!

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Hi, Thanks for this recipe. Can we freeze home made khoya ?

That was really cool !!! i tried it yesterday and it came out very nice , soft ... Thank you !

i will soon try o make it at home and then i will let u know about the new experience..hope itwill be a great fun and sweetas well :-P

[...] insructions on how to make these melt-in-mouth gulab jamuns are given here along with instructions on how to make khoya at [...]

it's really a good recipe to make hot gulab jamun at home...

I tried this recipi. It has been comes very nice. I M VERY HAPPY to eat the jamoon. 1st day its little hard. But next day it was very nice.

I will also like to know if the recipe can be done without the khova?? Thanks, looking forward to try them :)

Wow!! I just tried them They are very yummy. But I think the syrup was too thick and some how the balls were tougher on the outside and syrup didn't reach the insides. I'll try them again for this diwali - to perfection. Thanks a lot DK!!!

:-| :-? :?: :-x

Can this jamun be made without khoya?

:-| i have tired to make it in pure ghee but it broke down why did that happen

I tried this recepie but the gulab jamuns came hard. it didnt absorb the syrup. i tried with hot syrup it came gud.

Yes DK, I tried the tip but it seems jamuns are hard enough . Now after few hours I see outer surface of jamun looks wrinkled, Why is that ?

Did you make Khoya or used store bought? Did you roll it out into tight balls? --DK

I am really very disappointed.I tried making it and it was a big flop. It turned out very hard and chewy :cry: do suggest something. Can you give me the right measurement if planning to make just half of it or with the 1 cup khoya only.

Did you refer my tips at the end of the post? Did you use the suggested remedies for hard jamuns? --DK

hi your recipes are great and mouthwatering too. when i tried the baking powder was too much and couldnt find a solution to that please....how can i rectify it?

Baking powder? The recipe calls for Baking Soda and not baking powder. These are different and cannot be used interchangeably. --DK

recepie is gud bt smtyms the sugar syrup doesnt penetrate inside jamuns...hw to make sure dat jamuns r soft enuf n lyt....??? rly asap....

I have tips at the end of the post. Pls refer them to avoid hard Jamuns --DK

It was very good recipe ....i want u to post rasgulla recipe

[...] close, Chef Sikka recommended Gulab Jamun, a traditional dessert consisting of a golf-ball sized orb made of milk and warm cottage cheese, [...]

[...] Traditionally, Gulab Jamuns are made with Khoya (made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan), is rolled into a ball together with some flour and then deep fried at a low temperature of about 148°C.  These balls are then put into a flavoured sugar syrup. The recipe below has been modified a bit but essentially follows from here. [...]

Hi..looks so yummy.. but can i use milk powder instead of khoya...as hav no time to make khoya at home...thnx..

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:-P Gulab Jamun is my favorite sweet and thanks to this receipe which helps me make a perfect gulab jamun.

:-P Gulam Jamun is my favorite sweet and thanks to this receipe which helps me make a perfect gulab jamun.

I love Gulab Jamuns. They taste really well. I think they are the favourite sweet dish of most of the people from Pakistan/Bangladesh/India. People in these countries just simply love eating Gulab Jamuns.

:-P iam happy to do it in right matter,it is clearly explained thank u

:lol: awesome recipe very good way to demonstrate

To answer Ishtana about them been hard and salty. SOLUTION: use less salt and more raising agent. If you use a butter that is salty do not use any salt or use a saltless butter and use the salt that the recipe requires you to use. All the best Ishtana

I ate gulab jamun 3 years ago when i was invited to the Indian Consolate in my country, Jamaica. When I saw them on facebook I knew what they were. I made them from taste I experienced. I am glad for the recipe and will try them your way, and mant other ways. Why? I am a 4h leader and experiment wiyh food and create new recipes especially into agro processing (cottage industry)

hey , you gulab jamuns are awsmmmm...but i made them with milk powder it was looking good when i cooked them but after few hours they became a bit hard...and the inside was quite salty ...plz give me some solution

Hi Ishtana - I can only provide suggestions for recipes that you have tried from the site, given that I have tried them myself and know how it works. I cannot give solutions for those that I havent tried ...--DK

mindblowing recipe,,,,love to eat gulab jamun..... :-P

this is d best recepie to make yummy nd healhty gulab jamun .

Plz reply what should i do

My Gulam jamuns r shrinking :(

Please mention the quantity by weight also.

can i add crushed dry fruits while kneading the dough?

I guess u can - it wont be smooth on the surface like regular gulab jamuns. You can also try stuffing it inside the balls - that will keep the surface better looking ---DK

I made these yesterday and they are fabulous!! Pretty fool-proof. I did have to add a bit more water to the sugar syrup than recommended (about 1/4 cup) since the syrup seemed too thick even before I dropped the jamuns in. Also, I made it with store-bought khoya (Nanak brand) and it's still very very tasty. I can't wait to try it with home-made khoya. Thanks again!

The gulab jamuns turned out to be very delicious and smooth and yummy and whatever you can think of!! Very very thanks for this awesome recipe.

hey.. :!: lovely recipe it helped my mom a lot.Tthis holi Gulab jamuns ..yeeeeeeeeeeyii. :-P :lol: :-o HAPPY HOLI..

whY does my gulab jamun expand soo huge when i soak it into the hot syrup imediately after frying??

Make very small balls - much smaller than regular Gulab jamun sized balls. It will expand to become the regular size. --DK

I spent the whole morning making khoya, and I just finished my gulab jamuns. They're having a syrup bath right now, and, even if the balls were not perfect, they're still floating and looking yummy. I tasted one and it was just awesome. Must say that I had never seen or tasted them before, but I fell in love with them when I came to your blog, so I had to try them. They came out perfect. Thanks! :)

This is so perfect! Trying out a complicated sweet you never knew before and getting it all right is such a fantastic feeling indeed! I am so glad to hear your feedback. Happy eating! I wish I had some now!:(

Khoya is a partially-caramelized syrup made from milk? It sounds similar to the Mexican "dulce de leche" (another product that may or not be sold in traditional form). Is there a way to substitute a good dulce de leche for the khoya in this recipe?

:wink:

its gorgeous

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Hello, I made gulab jamun today for the 1st time in my life and it came out beautifully. Thanks for the recipe & happy Diwali!

Hi DK, I tried out my fav desert Gulab Jamun yesterday and it did not turn out as it was supposed to :-( I prepared khova the previous night and did not store it in the fridge overnight as it was hot. Also while kneading the dough i had to use more than the required quantity of water that you have mentioned as Khova had become slightly hard. I used baking powder instead of soda as I did not have the former. Hence the jamuns did not flare up. All other instructions were followed as per you recipe. Were these the cause of the failure?? what else could it have been??

Thank U,Chef,I have made my favorite dessert.I followed the method;made the khova using 2litres whole cream milk.it took about 3hours to 2 bring it to a solid state. this my very 1st time and was happy with the result.The 1st batch of balls cooked too fast,I knew this then the inside was not cooked and they were hard!I reduced the heat and the 2nd batch onwards became perfect.very happy! :-P

hi chefinyou dis is really a good way to demonstrate the whole receipe thanx for all dis

Hi, Your recipe looks very authentic. Thanks for posting it. I am planning to make jamun's for a party this week using your recipe. If i use the measurements you provided, how many jamun's will it yield approximately?

You are my new hero! I tried it out according to your recipe and it worked like a charm! Thank you!

Very helpful information,I love the recipe of Gulab jamuns.Pictures are also very clear and good .thanks .

Jamoon looks great. How to make it with soy milk powder and what is the ratio of flower to the soy milk powder?

I havent tried a soy version of this...when I do I will update for sure. :)

Dear Chefinyou, I am a guy from Dubai, not AT ALL the kind who you'd see cooking but I am going to make this one now just to surprise my MUM! I hope it comes out well, I don't want one of my first cooking escapades to go phat! :lol: But I appreciate the step by step/ pictures accompanied way in which you have explained things. Thankyou. ZAFAR

Hi , I just tried out this recipe step by step. Unfortunately the jamuns have come out hard and are not soaking up the syrup. Any reason why? Thanks

I have provided possible reasons for gulab jamuns not turning out right at the end of the post. Pls refer

:mrgreen: i have made today but all the jamuns have disintegarated . i think the mixture of maida and khova was not correct .is there any reason for jamun to disintegrate?

I have given possible reasons for the jamuns to go wrong at the end of the post. Please do refer :)

you are a goddess! :roll: (imagine this this smiley with folded hands..) i am myself not a good cook but i can make good things if i put my ideas aside and just ape people like my mom and food geniuses like you.. but my darling sis-in-law (my bhaabhi) is a good cook and we have vowed to make indian pav by your recipe once our dieting is over.. and today your jamuns have joined the list! :twisted: i love you both soo much for such a great blog! only if i had good money i would've visited US, rung your doorbell, hugged you tight and come back to india by the next flight. seriously! but alternatively you can visit india too!! :-D ha ha! hope to meet you in person someday! ta ta.

I was actually searching for a good gulab jamun recipe. Will try it out for this diwali !! :)

Beautiful! I will make this for this Diwali. Thanks again.

Hi :) !!! Was just searching for how to make rava coconut laddoos. Got your link & got the receipe. Will try out as soon as I m free as I am working woman. I am first tinme visitor of your site.Got other receipes too which are really very good & ingredients mentioned are easily available in the kitchen..u need not to shop especially for making any dish. Thanks....

Hi!I am swapna singh. I made this recipie but the jamuns broke.I have not that who made this, i am another swapna. I have not clicked 'I made this' but I have made. The jamuns broke! :-?

I have provided possible reasons for gulab jamuns not turning out right at the end of the post. Pls refer

i tried making gulab jamuns according to your recipe. i used an already made khoya. my jamuns don't puff up and become big. otherwise they lookperfect. am i using the wrong khoya or too much of it? what am i doing wrong?

I have provided possible reasons for gulab jamuns not turning out right at the end of the post. Pls refer

Loved this! Many thanks. I'm on a gulabjamun trip myself and made some with my mother last weekend. The slight variation we use is to not use baking powder (absorbs too much oil); use a mix of khoya and paneer (paneer half of khoya, gives a very nice texture). The other thing I found is that soaking for a good 1-2 hrs is important, if the sugar solution is too concentrated it takes that much longer to soak.

Bonjour, Merci beaucoup pour cette recette si simple et delicieuse j'adoreeeee.... c'est vrai que j'achete en pack a préparer chez soi donc MERCI!!!!!

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Hi! I'm afraid I'm very out of date commenting on this, but I've only just found your site! I became vegan two years ago and one of the things I miss hugely about my vegetarian days are gulab jamun. I was wondering whether you had any ideas for a vegan substitue for the khoya? I would so love to be able to make a vegan version. Thank you!

I havent tried any of them personally but tofu, soy milk powder mixed with soy cream, etc might work! Lemme do more research on that and get back to you if I get concise details :) --DK

Great posts....haven`t tried any of ur recipes yet but am stuck to ur link for about 2 hrs now!! Sure going to go mad soon...Thanks for sharing...God bless! Also this is my first ever comment on any foodsite...have surfed more than 3 dozen...but none made me put down my words....Love urs....pictures,humour,alternatives discription is all comendable...KEEP UP!

Thank you so much for this comment Sweta. Made my day :) --DK

I dearly love Galub Jamun. I wonder if you have seen any calorie/fat/fiber counts for these? I am on Weight Watchers and want to plan ahead. Your description of this wonderful dessert was right on and the pictures were mouth-watering!

Hi, Thank you for your kind words. I love Gulab Jamuns so much and probably that showed through in this post. I am not really aware of the calorie count, but I am guessing that this site might help - http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php. I am not sure how accurate it is - but u will have something to work on :) --DK

hello divya, i tried making gulab jamuns and they were just perfect.i grabbed 4 of them though i am figure consious but the taste and the essence was difficult to resist. i also tried sugar free gulab jamuns but they didnt turn well maybe because of lack of consistency which sugar gives to it.they got very soft coz sugarfree syrup was watery and a bit hot.can you suggest something on this?those with sugar syrup were just perfect.i think i will for sure put on weight if i will keep trying your receipes and if they will turn out so well.your indian pav recepie is already a hit in my family and my friends.i also love exprimenting with food and keep on exprimenting but i aim at taste as well as at health.your blog has many good healhty food recepies and i love them.though gulab jamun receipe was difficlt to resist coz its my family's favourite sweetdish.so i tried and got appreciation for it .thanks .keep on adding more recepies on your blog. :lol: :lol:

First time here! Loved your step by step instruction for preparing gulab-jamun.