Kala Jamun

Gulab Jamun is a milk solids based dessert. It is popular in countries of South Asia. When we love Gulab Jamun we also think of its sibling which is Kala Jamun or Kala Jam. Everything is same except this is fried to a much darker color and it takes on a totally different flavor.

How to make Kala Jamun?

For sugar syrup

1. Combine the sugar with water in a pan. Bring it to a boil. Add cardamom powder and saffron.

2. Cook it over medium heat till the syrup is 1 string consistency.

3. Keep the syrup warm.

For stuffing

1. Combine all ingredients of stuffing and knead it in soft dough.

2. Divide mixture into 12 equal parts.

For Kala Jamun

1. In a Broad bowl combine all the ingredients, mix well and knead into a firm dough without using water.

2. Divide mixture into 12 equal parts. Take One portion of Mawa ball, flatten it and place Prepared the green ball in the center and cover it up. This should have no cracks on the surface otherwise the Kala Jamun will crack while frying.

3. Deep fry in Oil or Ghee over a very slow flame till the Jamuns are blackish in color.

4. Below are the stages from raw balls to fully fried Kala Jamun balls.

5. Drain it on paper towel when evenly cooked. Transfer it to the sugar syrup while Jamuns are hot.

6. Soak it For one hour. Garnish it with pistachios.

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Kala Jamun

Gulab Jamun is a milk solids based dessert. It is popular in countries of South Asia. When we love Gulab Jamun we also think of its sibling which is Kala Jamun or Kala Jam.

Course Dessert, sweet

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Kala Jamun

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 12 jamuns

Author Dhwani

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Ingredients

For sugar syrup

• ▢ Sugar - 1 ½ cup
• ▢ Water - 2 cup
• ▢ Cardamom - ¼ tsp
• ▢ Saffron - few strands
• ▢ Rose Essence - 2 drops

For Kala Jamun

• ▢ Mawa/Khoya/khoa - 1 cup
• ▢ All purpose flour - 1 tbsp
• ▢ Pinch of cardamom powder
• ▢ Pinch of Baking soda

For stuffing

• ▢ Mawa/Khoya/khoa - 2 tbsp
• ▢ Pinch of Green food color
• ▢ Sugar - ½ tsp
• ▢ Pinch of Cardamom powder Optional

Other ingredients

• ▢ Oil or Ghee for deep frying
• ▢ Pistachios for garnishing

Instructions

For sugar syrup

• Combine the sugar with water in a pan. Bring it to a boil. Add cardamom powder and saffron.
• Cook it over a medium heat till the syrup is 1 string consistency.
• Keep the syrup warm.

For stuffing

• Combine all ingredients of stuffing and knead it in soft dough.
• Divide mixture into 12 equal parts.

For Kala Jamun

• In a Broad bowl combine all the ingredients, mix well and knead into a firm dough without using water.
• Divide mixture into 12 equal parts. Take a One portion of Mawa ball, flatten it and place Prepared the green ball in the center and cover it up. This should have no cracks on the surface otherwise the Kala Jamun will crack while frying.
• Deep fry in Oil or Ghee over a very slow flame till the Jamuns are blackish in color.
• Drain it on paper towel when evenly cooked. Transfer it to the sugar syrup while Jamuns are hot.
• Soak it For one hour. Garnish it with pistachios.

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