Description
Bread Gulab Jamun is a quick and delicious Indian dessert made with bread and khoya, deep-fried until golden and soaked in aromatic sugar syrup. Soft, rich, and perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
- 8 bread slices
- 1/4 cup khoya (milk solid), heaped
- Water as needed
- 1.25 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 7 saffron strands (optional)
- 1 cardamom, crushed
- Oil, ghee, or vanaspati for deep frying
- Desiccated coconut (optional, for coating)
- Fine grain sugar (optional, for coating)
Instructions
- Defrost frozen khoya if using, crumble it finely, and measure 1/4 cup (heaped).
- Trim the brown edges of the bread slices.
- Tear 3 to 4 bread slices into pieces and blend into fine crumbs. Repeat with remaining slices.
- Mix the bread crumbs and khoya together. Sprinkle water gradually and gently knead into a smooth, soft dough. Milk can be used instead of water if preferred.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and roll into smooth balls or desired shapes.
- Heat oil, ghee, or vanaspati in a kadai. Once hot, reduce the flame to low or medium.
- Fry 6 to 8 balls at a time, stirring gently for even browning. Fry until deep golden brown and drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sugar syrup by boiling sugar, water, crushed cardamom, and saffron for 6 to 7 minutes until slightly sticky.
- Transfer the fried balls into the hot sugar syrup and let them soak for 1 to 2 hours.
- Optional: For dry jamun, drain the soaked jamuns after 5 minutes, roll them in desiccated coconut followed by fine sugar, refrigerate, and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is smooth without cracks to prevent breaking while frying.
- Maintain low to medium heat while frying for even cooking inside.
- Soaking time affects sweetness and softness; longer soaking results in softer jamuns.
- Store refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Serve warm or chilled as preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
