{"id":"recipe_ce4403b65a","slug":"gulab-jamun","title":"Gulab Jamun","description":"A classic Indian dessert consisting of soft, spongy milk-solid balls fried to a golden brown and soaked in a fragrant cardamom and rose-scented sugar syrup.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":30,"totalMinutes":45,"activeMinutes":45},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"1 cup milk powder","name":"Milk","quantity":120,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"cup","form":"powder","notes":"full-fat is best","group":"Dough","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1/4 cup all-purpose flour","name":"All-purpose flour","quantity":30,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"powder","notes":"also known as maida","group":"Dough","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1 tablespoon ghee","name":"Ghee","quantity":15,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"melted","notes":"clarified butter","group":"Dough","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"4 tablespoons milk","name":"Milk","quantity":60,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":4,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"liquid","notes":"room temperature","group":"Dough","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1/8 teaspoon baking soda","name":"Baking Soda","quantity":0.5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.125,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"Dough","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"1.5 cups sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":300,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1 1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"granulated","notes":"white sugar","group":"Syrup","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"1.5 cups water","name":"Water","quantity":355,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1 1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"Syrup","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"4 green cardamom pods","name":"Green Cardamom Pods","quantity":4,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":4,"usUnit":"piece","form":"pods","notes":"lightly crushed","group":"Syrup","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"1 teaspoon rose water","name":"Rose water","quantity":5,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"Syrup","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"Oil for frying","name":"Oil","quantity":500,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"or use ghee for frying","group":"Frying","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a wide saucepan, combine 300g (1 1/2 cups) sugar, 355ml (1 1/2 cups) water, and 4 crushed cardamom pods. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5-8 minutes until the syrup is slightly sticky. Stir in the rose water and keep the syrup warm over very low heat.","group":"Syrup Preparation","title":"Combine 300g sugar, 355ml water, and 4 crushed cardamom pods","timerMinutes":8,"sourceTitle":"Syrup Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a mixing bowl, sift together 120g (1 cup) milk powder, 30g (1/4 cup) all-purpose flour, and 0.5g (1/8 tsp) baking soda. Add 15g (1 tbsp) ghee and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until crumbly.","group":"Dough Making","title":"In a mixing bowl, sift together 120g milk powder, 30g all-purpose flour","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Dough Making"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Gradually add milk, one tablespoon at a time, and mix gently to form a soft, slightly sticky dough. Do not over-knead. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.","group":"Dough Making","title":"Gradually add milk, one tablespoon","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Dough Making"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Grease your palms with a little ghee and divide the dough into 15 equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball, ensuring there are no cracks on the surface.","group":"Shaping","title":"Grease your palms","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Shaping"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Heat oil in a deep pan to approximately 155°C (311°F) over low heat. Gently drop the balls into the oil. Fry, stirring constantly but gently, until they are golden brown and cooked through.","group":"Frying","title":"Heat oil in a deep pan","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Frying"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Remove the fried jamuns with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on a paper towel. Immediately drop them into the warm sugar syrup. Let them soak for at least 2 hours before serving.","group":"Soaking","title":"Remove the fried jamuns","timerMinutes":120,"sourceTitle":"Soaking"}],"notes":"Always ensure the oil is at a low temperature to fry the jamuns evenly; if it's too hot, the centers will remain raw. The sugar syrup should be warm, not boiling, when you add the fried balls.","cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"cookingMethod":["fry","boil"],"equipment":["saucepan","mixing bowl","deep frying pan","slotted spoon"],"diet":["vegetarian"],"allergens":["milk","gluten"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":15,"unit":"piece","note":"Approximately 15 medium-sized jamuns"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Gulab Jamun can be made 1-2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator in its syrup."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container submerged in syrup.","reheatingNotes":"Warm slightly in the microwave for 15-20 seconds before serving for the best experience."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_ce4403b65a%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=3cf36a42-6675-4458-99ee-a7128345f7ff","imageAlt":"Gulab Jamun — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["sweet","milk powder","syrup","festive","cardamom"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Gulab Jamun","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T17:34:26.954Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T17:34:26.954Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_c7386513c8","slug":"meethi-lassi","title":"Meethi Lassi","description":"A refreshing and creamy traditional Indian yogurt drink sweetened with sugar and delicately flavored with green cardamom.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["Punjabi"]},"course":["dessert","side"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_c7386513c8%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=1dba5e4c-1975-4b21-b98b-9b2c36dcca33","imageAlt":"Meethi Lassi — recipe cover","tags":["lassi","yogurt-drink","sweet","refreshing","indian-beverage","punjabi","cardamom"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":6,"stepCount":4},{"id":"recipe_3ab4587e11","slug":"mysore-pak","title":"Mysore Pak","description":"A classic South Indian delicacy, this Mysore Pak is a rich, buttery, and porous sweet made with gram flour, sugar, and plenty of ghee.","serves":12,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":20,"totalMinutes":30,"activeMinutes":20},"cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["South Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"difficulty":"hard","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_3ab4587e11%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=b99a4e0d-f2c2-41e5-80b4-1f33ee6f963f","imageAlt":"Mysore Pak — recipe cover","tags":["traditional","festive","sweet","buttery","south indian"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":8},{"id":"recipe_c015d6c046","slug":"gajar-ka-halwa","title":"Gajar Ka Halwa","description":"A classic North Indian carrot pudding, slow-cooked to perfection with milk, ghee, and sugar, flavored with cardamom and garnished with crunchy nuts.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":45,"totalMinutes":60,"activeMinutes":30},"cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["North Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"difficulty":"medium","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_c015d6c046%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=f95a3989-1fbd-40c5-bfe0-ca1df73a6576","imageAlt":"Gajar Ka Halwa — recipe cover","tags":["sweet","carrot","halwa","indian dessert","winter recipe"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":7,"stepCount":6}]}