Gulab Jamun is a popular sweet dish comprised of fried milk balls in a sugar syrup flavoured with cardamom seeds. This delicious indian desert is extensively prepared and enjoyed during Indian festivals and most importantly Diwali. Gulab Jamun is very easy to make and hard to go wrong with, that makes it the most popular quick home made dessert.

For jamun balls

• Carnation milk powder - 2 cup
• All purpose flour(maida) - 1/2 cup
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Whole milk just enough to make the dough

For the Sugar Syrup

• Sugar- 3 cups
• Water- 6 cups
• cardamom pods(crushed)- 5
• oil for frying

1. Take all purpose flour, milk powder,  baking soda and butter in a big bowl. Add just enough whole milk or water to make a smooth dough. Let it stand for about 30 minutes.

2. Take a pan and add make the sugar syrup with water, sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well and then boil at medium temperature for about 15 to 20 minutes.

3. You can transfer the sugar syrup into a serving dish.

4. After 20 minutes, divide the dough into 30 portions. Make small balls by gently rolling each portion into a smooth ball. Place the jamun balls on a plate.

5. Heat the oil and add the balls one by one. Cook on both sides for about 5 -6 minutes on medium heat. 

6. Add the fried balls into the warm syrup. Gulab jamun can be served warm or cold. 

Note:

• Gulab jamuns balls must be cooked on medium temperatures. This will help the balls to cook completely and even browning.