Jamun or Gulab Jamun is a favourite Indian Sweet amongst kids. I have made Paneer Gulab Jamoon, and today I present Stuffed Dry Jamoon. I used to love this and Kala Jamoon (another variant of Jamun), and while the traditional Gulab Jamun was always tasty, the drier versions appealed more to me. Both the kids also enjoyed this while I made this again for mom’s birthday this week.
This can also be made for Diwali or any other festive occasion or even as a party pleaser. We are sure that kids and adults alike would love these cute pick me ups.
I had bookmarked Prema’s recipe, and made some changes. Thanks Prema for a very detailed video.
Hope you enjoyed the Indian Mithai spread this week at Cooking Carnival. In case you have missed out any of the Indian Sweets treat, here’s a quick recap.
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Stuffed Dry Gulab Jamun – Indian Sweet made from scratch
Prep time : 15 mins ; Cook time : 15 mins ; soak time : 1 hour
Makes : 18-20 Small sized Dry Jamuns
You would need:
- Maida / All Purpose Flour – 1/4 cup
- Fine Rava (fine sooji) – 1 tsp
- Milk Powder – 1 cup ( I used skimmed version)
- Baking soda – 1/8 tsp
- Salt – a pinch
- Ghee / Oil – 3 tbsp
- Curd / Greek yoghurt – 2 TBSP
- powdered Sugar – 1 tsp
- Roasted, peeled & finely chopped pistachios – 2 TBSP (for stuffing)
- Oil – for frying
PIN FOR LATER
Sugar Syrup:
- 1.25 cups fine sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Vanilla essence – 1 drop (opt.)
- Saffron strands – few
- Elaichi powder (Cardamom pwdr) – 1/2 tsp
Topping:
- Sweetened dessicated coconut powder – 1/4 cup
- (or mix unsweetened dessicated powder with little powdered sugar)
- Pistachios (sliced) – 1 tsp
Method:
First make the sugar syrup :
- Dissolve the sugar in the water and boil till you get a sticky syrup (approx 1 string consistency) .
- Switch off add the saffron, cardamom powder and the essence (if using). Cool to room temperature.
To make the Jamuns :
- Mix all the ingredients for the dough, adding very little water/ milk if required to bind to a semi soft dough, rest covered for 10 mins. Pinch out small roundels , make smooth balls , stuff each of the roundels with roasted and chopped pistachios.
- Cover to a smooth ball again, and fry in oil on low-medium flame till golden brown. Add the warm jamuns to the sugar syrup. Let them soak for an hour or two and swell in size considerably. Keep the syrup warm itself and then add the roundels in cold climates to aid the jamuns to swell.
To make the dry jamun:
- Drain all the syrup (this syrup can be used to sweeten tea / coffee or even make some Sheera / Rava kesari – you can refrigerate this for upto 15 days).
- Roll the drained jamuns in sweetened coconut flakes, serve individually in paper cups, with some sliced pistachios on top.
I like form of jamun. This is indeed a party pleaser.
Jamuns goes directly to my favourite sweet's list, stuffed dry jamuns looks absolutely irresistible Kalyani.
One of my most preferred sweets. Stuffing them with dry fruits take this to another level. Looks absolutely delicious..
We too like the dry jamun a lot.Dry jamun with stuffing sounds so rich and delicious..
OMG! this is such a tempting dessert, Kalyani. Shall bookmark and make it soon.
this has come out so well…for me this is very hard work…hats off to you to attempt making this one….
Can you believe I have never made jamuns ? Really ! I envy you, such delicious looking gulab jamuns, stuffed with love and richness..super ! Since these are dry , you can parcel me some :))
OMG Kalyani, those dry gulab jamun look soooo good. Perfectly made. Bookmarked to try sometime.
Dry gulab jamuns looks delicious.Would love to try them.
amazing.. stuffed gulab jamuns are looking awesome and I bet they would have tasted delicious too.
The Jamuns look fantastic! I love jamuns either dry or syrupy, but this is perfect for festival occasions.
I don't remember ever eating dry jamuns but my mouth is watering here, being a sucker for desserts.
MMMm these are yummy. Must try making them for my birthday. Why are you laughing who else but me will make them?
lovely recipe. They look so tempting, I have to make them really soon 🙂
Those dry jamuns look so tempting very nicely made.
That looks delicious kalyani, never knew it is so easy to make. My elder one loves dry jamnuns more than the soaked ones!!! Bookmarking this to try!!
I love dry jamuns too but end up making the regular ones because the husband loves the sugar syrup. Am bookmarking this to try! Love the sari in the background!