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In my books, no celebration is complete without a big, warm bowl of Gulab Jamun! This classic Indian dessert is a sugary miracle -  soft, fried dough coated in a delicious syrup topped with pistachios. In this blog, you\u2019ll see how this recipe is perfect for beginners. Simple ingredients and just 20 minutes of prep time are all you need for the most divine easy homemade gulab jamuns. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With its characteristic golden brown hue and dunked in a syrup akin to ambrosia, gulab jamun is always a showstopper. The recipe I am sharing is straight from my mother\u2019s kitchen. I always defer to her for traditional recipes and her version of homemade Gulab Jamun is no exception! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Gulab Jamun <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To anyone who has not tasted Gulab Jamun before imagine fried donut balls coated in a sugar syrup, which is infused with saffron. Definitely an indulgence, but worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though this dish is a staple in Indian cuisine, it\u2019s origins go back to Persia. It\u2019s similar to a traditional Arabic dessert, Luqmat-Al-QadiGul which is said to have been brought to India with the Mughal emperors. Its name is linked to Persian roots as well - \u2018Gulab\u2019 derived from Persian words \u2018gul\u2019 (flower) and \u2018ab\u2019 (water) that refer to rose-scented syrup. \u2018Jamun\u2019 is the Hindi-Urdu word for Black Plum, which has a similar shape to the dessert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making Easy Homemade Gulab Jamun <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The process and ingredients involved are very simple. Traditionally, Gulab Jamun is made with milk solids (khoya), but my mother\u2019s recipe replaces that with milk powder<\/strong>. This quickens the process significantly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recipe is broken into 2 parts - making the sugar syrup and the dough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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