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Indian Gulab Jamun with cardamom syrup

Indian gulab jamun in cardamom syrup

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These are deep-fried dough balls made with powdered milk, then coated in a fragrant syrup flavored with cardamom and rose water. A festive Indian dessert.

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Recipe from Gkdeepasulekha, Plutus, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Gulab jamun is one of the most popular desserts in India. These soft, round sweets are soaked in a lightly floral, sweet syrup.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodDeep-fried and dipped in syrup
  • Estimated cost$4.24 $0.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.29
  • $3.08
  • $0.46
  • $0.09
  • $0.32

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Boil the sugar in water to create a syrup.
  2. Once the mixture has cooled, add the cardamom and rosewater to the syrup. ≈ 3 min
  3. In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the cream and knead until a smooth, non-sticky dough forms. ≈ 10 min
  5. Shape the dough into balls. ≈ 10 min
  6. Heat the oil and fry the small balls over low heat until they are golden brown.
  7. Submerge them in the syrup and let them rest for 2 hours.

The bill

Indian gulab jamun in cardamom syrup

  • 180 g of flour (1 ½ cups)$0.29
  • 300 g of powdered milk (3 cups)$3.08
  • 600 g of sugar (3 cups), for the syrup$0.46
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder$0.09
  • oil, for deep frying$0.32

Total$4.24

that's $0.53 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 180 g of flour (1 ½ cups)
  • 300 g of powdered milk (3 cups)
  • 250 ml of cream (1 cup)
  • 600 g of sugar (3 cups), for the syrup
  • water, as needed, for the syrup
  • 2 tablespoons of rose water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of ground cardamom
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • oil, for deep frying

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