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# Easy Gulab Jamun Recipe

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  | **Prep time**  | 30 min      |
  | **Cook time**  | 20 min      |
  | **Total time** | 50 min      |
  | **Serves**     | 12 servings |
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## Ingredients

* 1½ cup sugar
* 1½ cup water
* few strands of saffron / kesar
* 3 cardamom *(powdered)*
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* 1 cup instant gulab jamun mix *(i have used 100 grams gits gulab jamun mix, you can use any brand of choice)*
* 3 tbsp milk *(warm)*
* oil / ghee for deep frying

## Instructions

1. firstly, in a large pan take 1½ cup sugar and 1½ cup water.
2. also add few strands of saffron / kesar and get to a boil.
3. further simmer for 4 minutes or till sugar syrup turns slightly sticky.
4. switch off the flame and add cardamom powder and lemon juice.
5. sugar syrup is ready, cover and keep aside.
6. now in a mixing bowl take 1 cup instant gulab jamun mix.
7. add 2 tbsp of warm milk and combine dough.
8. make a smooth and soft dough.
9. furthermore, make small balls greasing ghee to hands.
10. make sure there are no cracks on balls.
11. heat the ghee on low flame and when the ghee is moderately hot, fry the jamuns.
12. fry the balls on low flame stirring in between.
13. fry till the balls turns golden brown. drain and keep aside.
14. immediately, drop the hot jamuns into hot sugar syrup.
15. cover the lid and rest for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
16. finally, the gulab jamun have doubled in size. serve warm with ice cream or warm.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a large pan take 1½ cup sugar and 1½ cup water.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-3.jpeg" alt="easy gulab jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also add few strands of saffron / kesar and get to a boil.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-4.jpeg" alt="easy gulab jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further simmer for 4 minutes or till sugar syrup turns slightly sticky. (do not get sugar syrup to 1 string consistency)

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-5.jpeg" alt="easy gulab jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    switch off the flame and add cardamom powder and lemon juice. lemon juice prevents sugar syrup from crystallising.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-6.jpeg" alt="easy gulab jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    sugar syrup is ready, cover and keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-7.jpeg" alt="easy gulab jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now in a mixing bowl take 1 cup instant gulab jamun mix (approx. 100 grams).

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-8.jpeg" alt="instant gulab jamun with ready mix recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add 2 tbsp of warm milk and combine dough.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-9.jpeg" alt="instant gulab jamun with ready mix recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    make a smooth and soft dough adding milk (1-2 tbsp) if required. do not over knead the dough as jamuns turns hard.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-10.jpeg" alt="instant gulab jamun with ready mix recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    furthermore, make small balls greasing ghee to hands.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-11.jpeg" alt="instant gulab jamun with ready mix recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    make sure there are no cracks on balls. else there are chances for gulab jamun to break while frying.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-12.jpeg" alt="instant gulab jamun with ready mix recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    heat the ghee on low flame and when the ghee is moderately hot, fry the jamuns.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-13.jpeg" alt="instant gulab jamun with ready mix recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    fry the balls on low flame stirring in between.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-14.jpeg" alt="instant gulab jamun with ready mix recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    fry till the balls turns golden brown. drain and keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-15.jpeg" alt="easy gulab jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    immediately, drop the hot jamuns into hot sugar syrup. \*\*else jamuns wont absorb syrup, results to hard gulab jamun.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-16.jpeg" alt="easy gulab jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />\*\*
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover the lid and rest for 30 minutes to 2 hours. \*\*flame should be turned off.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-17.jpeg" alt="easy gulab jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />\*\*
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, the **gulab jamun** have doubled in size. serve warm with [**ice cream**](/recipes/homemade-vanilla-ice-cream-recipe) or warm.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-instant-gulab-jamun-with-ready-mix-recipe-2-1920x1441.jpeg" alt="instant gulab jamun with ready mix recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6KG-0MpiVB8" title="Video recipe" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Notes

* firstly, fry the jamun on low to medium flame, else it wont get cooked from inside.

* also, add milk as required and knead to smooth dough.

* furthemore, stuff the jamuns with dry fruits if you prefer.

* finally, **gulab jamun with instant mix** taste great when they are soft and juicy.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-ready-mix/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-ready-mix/)
</Note>