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# Kala Jamun Recipe

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  | **Prep time**  | 15 min      |
  | **Cook time**  | 1 hr        |
  | **Total time** | 1 hr 15 min |
  | **Serves**     | 15 servings |
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## Ingredients

### for khoya / kova / mawa:

* 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
* ½ cup milk
* ¼ cup thickened cream *(optional)*
* 1 cup milk powder

### for sugar syrup:

* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup water
* 3 cardamom *(powdered)*
* 1 tbsp lemon juice

### for kala jamun:

* ½ cup paneer *(crumbled)*
* 1 cup khoya / kova / mawa
* ¼ cup maida / plain flour / all-purpose flour
* pinch baking soda
* 1-2 tbsp water / milk *(as required)*
* oil for deep frying

### for stuffing:

* 2 tbsp almonds *(chopped)*
* 2 tbsp cashews *(chopped)*
* 1 tbsp saffron water
* pinch red food colour *(optional)*

## Instructions

1. firstly, in a large mixing bowl take crumbled paneer.
2. mash the paneer till it forms a smooth dough.
3. mash till the paneer forms a smooth dough without any paneer particles.
4. now add prepared khoya and mash well.
5. furthermore, add maida and combine with paneer khoya mixture.
6. add a pinch of baking soda and water or milk if required to get moisture.
7. mix gently to form a smooth dough.
8. also prepare stuffing by mixing dry fruits and saffron water, colour with prepared dough. make balls.
9. firstly, take a small ball sized dough and make ball.
10. and place the prepared dry fruit ball in centre.
11. cover and seal the ball.
12. heat the ghee on low flame and when the ghee is moderately hot, fry the jamuns.
13. fry till the balls turns black.
14. immediately, drop the hot kala jamuns into hot sugar syrup.
15. cover the lid and rest for 2 hours.
16. finally, serve kala jamuns when doubled in size.

## Khoya / kova / mawa recipe

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a large non stick vessel heat **[ghee.](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe)**

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-1.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also add milk.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-2.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further add cream and mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-3.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add milk powder.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-4.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix continuously keeping the flame on low to medium.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-5.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    the mixture starts to thicken.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-6.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    and also starts to separate from pan.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-7.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix till the mixture forms a lump.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-8.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, khoya is ready. keep aside.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Sugar syrup recipe

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a wide pan take 1 cup of sugar.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-9.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further, to that add 1 cup of water and get to a boil.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-10.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    then simmer for 4 minutes till the sugar syrup turns slightly sticky.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-12.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add cardamom powder.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-13.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also add lemon juice to stop crystallizations process.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-14.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover and keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-15.jpeg" alt="black jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Kala jamun recipe

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a large mixing bowl take crumbled [**paneer.**](/recipes/homemade-paneer-recipe-2-ways)

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-16.jpeg" alt="black jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mash the paneer till it forms a smooth dough. do not over knead as it releases oil and makes jamun hard.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-17.jpeg" alt="black jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mash till the paneer forms a smooth dough without any paneer particles.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-18.jpeg" alt="black jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add prepared khoya and mash well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-19.jpeg" alt="black jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also form a smooth dough combining with paneer.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-20.jpeg" alt="black jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    furthermore, add maida and combine with paneer khoya mixture.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-21.jpeg" alt="black jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    make a soft dough without kneading hard.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-22.jpeg" alt="black jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add a pinch of baking soda and water or milk if required to get moisture.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-23.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix gently to form a smooth dough. keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-24.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Kala jamun stuffing recipe

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, take 2 tbsp of prepared kala jamun mixture.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-25.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add chopped almonds and cashews.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-26.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also add saffron water and colour.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-27.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix well and prepare balls. keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-28.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How to stuff kala jamun recipe

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, take a small ball sized dough and make ball.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-29.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    flatten between your palms.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-30.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    and place the prepared dry fruit ball in centre. stuffing is optionals, but they give nice crunchy bites.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-31.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover and seal the ball.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-32.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    furthermore, make balls greasing ghee to hands. make sure there are no cracks on balls. else there are chances for  jamun to break while frying.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-33.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" 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/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-34.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" 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/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-35.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

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

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-36.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

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

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-37.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />\*\*
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover the lid and rest for 1-2 hours. \*\*flame should be turned off.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-38.jpeg" alt="kala jamun recipe with instant khoya or mawa" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />\*\*
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, the kala jamuns have doubled in size. serve warm with ice cream or cold.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/mainPhotos/kala-jamun-recipe-with-instant-khoya-or-mawa-40-1920x1441.jpeg" alt="kala jamun" 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/TGb1qKzXApQ" title="Video recipe" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Notes

* firstly, maida is binding agent so if the jamuns break while frying, add a tsp more maida and knead well.

* furthermore, make sure to knead smooth adding milk little by little.

* also, drop the hot jamuns into hot sugar syrup. else jamuns wont absorb syrup, results to hard jamuns.

* finally, grease your hands with ghee to make crack free **kala jamuns.**

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/kala-jamun-recipe-black-jamun-recipe/)
</Note>