Gulab Jamun
Also known as Khoya Gulab Jamun, Gulab Jamun from Khova, Indian Sweets · Veg · Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party
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6 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Gulab jamun made from khova and maida, fried slowly and soaked in cardamom saffron syrup. Makes 7 servings in about an hour plus soaking, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
9 itemsWater1.5 cup
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Saffron15 strands
Khova200 grams
Maida4 tbsp
Baking Powder¼ tsp
Sunflower OilTo deep fry
Sugar1.5 cup
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 7. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 333kcal | 2331kcal |
| Protein | 6.2g | 43g |
| Carbohydrate | 56g | 395g |
| Fat | 9.6g | 67g |
| Fibre | 0.2g | 1.4g |
| Sugar | 52g | 367g |
Cookd masalas for khova
Method
- 1
Take sugar and water in a pan and bring it to boil. Add saffron strands and cardamom powder once the syrup comes to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, syrup consistency shouldn’t be too thick.
WaterCardamom PowderSaffronSugar
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the Khova, maida, baking powder and cardamom powder.
KhovaMaidaBaking PowderCardamom Powder
- 3
Start mixing it together to form a dough by adding sprinkles of water.
Water
- 4
Once the mixture becomes a firm dough ball, make smooth crack free balls of dough using your palm. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- 5
Heat the oil to a medium-low temperature in a deep frying pan. Add the dough balls in the oil and fry for 6-7 minutes on medium-low heat. The outside should turn golden brown and the inside should also be cooked. Frying on high heat will prevent from being cooked inside.
Sunflower Oil
- 6
Cool the fried Jamuns for 5 mins and add them to the warm sugar syrup. After 3-4 hours of soaking inside the syrup at room temperature, the jamuns are ready to be served.
Before you start
- How long does Gulab Jamun take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Gulab Jamun serve?
- 7. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Gulab Jamun vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Gulab Jamun spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Gulab Jamun?
- 200 grams Khova, 1.5 cup Sugar, 4 tbsp Maida, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, 15 strands Saffron, ¼ tsp Baking Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Gulab Jamun?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Gulab Jamun?
- About 333 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookMay 2024
can you please tell me what is the English name of khova
- T
Tilak Lawrence CharlesJune 2025
Thank you for the menu.
