Gulab Jamun Recipe by Manjula, Indian Vegetarian Cooking

[OMMANIPADMEHUMHUMHUM]

I am making this today with my friend Krishna...we love you Manjula !!!!

(We are making 60, so had to go 6x's with the ingredients !)

Pray for us.

_/\_

[TheHafsa123456]

hi aunti, i wanna make dis dish and i see u making easly and simply but can u please write down the ingrediants i want to buy them from the shop thanksz for your knidness

[MsAssertion]

manjula thats so nice of u u have mentioned the recipe in writen too thnx dear

[komalkomal100]

can any body tell me, what is corn starch?

[rockingsweety99]

hello mrs manjulla.. im so gratefull to you..i tried this first time and irt was so perfect.. my husband is so happy.. i got 10 out of 10 points..i had no all purpose flour, so i used plain flour. but it didnt make any difference in taste.. it was so yummyyyyyyyyyyy..... thanks a lot

[Manjulaskitchen]

@rockingsweety99

Plain flour and all purpose flour is same.

[TheHUMANIDEE]

YUM!!!!!!!! Can I call you Aunty too?

[marshallah21]

They look very nice Aunty can't wait to try to make them for my hubby x

[JamilaHossain]

can i use normal butter instead of unsalted butter? Is there any other thing I can use? Its eid tomorrow and I want to make this in the morning.

[ssna3]

Hello :)

I always wanted to learn how to make sweets. I made Gulab Jamun, Besan Ladoo & Jalebi. I was so happy because all of them came out perfectly and very tasty too :)

Thank you for your lovely recipes, I will continue to make more of these tasty sweets :)

Next time I will try to make Milk Cake :) I will let you know how it comes out :)

[sneha2206]

Can we use plain flour for this or do we HAVE to use all purpose flour??

[Manjulaskitchen]

@sneha2206 you need to use all purpose flour

[pkmnfan104]

HI there, i love ur videos, can u please make besan barfi thanks :)

[bhawanprabin]

mrs manjulla, I was really disappointed with my rasgullas my dove became very soft and geela .. i added all purpose flour and milk powder i did manage to make dove better too .but when i tried to fry those balls of those doves in oil .. it all disolved in oil .. i threw everything in dustbin i felt so bad .. and bored .. i followed al the instructions as you presented .. i don[t know it happened like that can u help me .. i really want to cook good rasgullas

[Manjulaskitchen]

@bhawanprabin

Next time add the milk slowly.

[latinabeeotch417]

@bhawanprabin the oil probably wasnt hot enough.

[dua893]

hi aunti manjula,we tried your recipe of gulab jamun,but they immediately cracked and spread in the fryingpan.we used normal milk powder. plz tell me why . i folow ur same recipe.i try 6 time but same result every time and i like ur all recipe n also try but this time i fail

[jotymelwani]

aunty you were mentioning for gulab jamun a pinch of soda.

it is half teaspoon or one teaspoon.

[Manjulaskitchen]

@jotymelwani

1/8 teaspoon

[Seyahhsod]

Can you BAKE the Gulab Jamun and not FRY it ?

[MrShribhat]

Hi aunty.. u r just great...me actually southindian..now i am trying to do northindian food too..thankyou for ur videos...

[ridapaul]

can we use ghee instead of unsalted butter

[kindle37]

some people use semolina and only 1tsp/tbs plain flour. Can you plz tell what the effect is like on the gulab jamun of this substitute or change?

[khotasful]

Hi aunti manjula,we tried your recipe of gulab jamun,but they cracked and spread in the fryingpan.Was it due to the reason that we used everyday milk powder which is used for making tea.Kindly answer.

[Manjulaskitchen]

@khotasful

You know what happened

[neha2089]

Yummy am hungry lol... :D

[ishu0506]

hi aunty ji......i hav a question....when should we put gulabjamun in syrup.....immediately after frying or on room temperature after frying.....my gulabjamuns were very very soft n loose their shape after putting in syrup....

[Manjulaskitchen]

@ishu0506

put gulabjamun in syrup, on room temperature after frying.

[Offended83Shadow]

This looks amazingly tasty i cant wait till my fast is over so i can cook it

[alaina7221]

auntie which oil r u using???

[Manjulaskitchen]

@alaina7221

I like to use canola oil

[mOOnpEEls]

How long do I need to boil the syrup for? And how long to i need to leave the cake in the syrup?

[Manjulaskitchen]

@mOOnpEEls

Boil the syrup for a minute and take out the gulabjamun about after half an hour or serve with syrup.

[tanzirhaq]

Thank you. You are doing a great service to us all living abroad. I am learning a lot from you. I have never thought of doing these Indian sweets !! But now I am making these and all my friends are enjoying my Gulabjamon. Thanks

[RaniFan101]

Namaste Aunty,

Do you have a jalebi recipe posted here on youtube? I would like to try it.

Thank you

[Manjulaskitchen]

@frksrok You have used too much baking soda.

[Froggman38]

This is verry good if you use 1 cup of Maple syrup and 1/2 cup of water for the warm syrup (bring to a boille before dipping and turn it off)

I usualy serve with a side of fresh whiped cream

[kijir]

Hi Aunty ji i really like to make the Gulab Jamun.could you kindly say the name of the flower.where can i get them from. i am from uk.I love your cooking

Thank you xxx

[90westcoast]

i followed everything...it just melted away after i put them in the oil...it just became powder why????

[codykonior]

This video is really great.

I use "instant" pre-mix gulab jamun powder (where you just add water or milk and fry in oil or ghee). I was having problems with the balls not being round and they were burning in the oil, and not cooking through.

But this video shows what I was doing wrong. Now I know how to roll the balls with the palms of my hands, and to cook in oil on a much lower heat. I wish the packet had told me it would take 7 minutes!

Thanks for posting the video.

[stckhndlr]

@gilljasrine Another problem is your oil may be too hot. The proper temp for cooking these is about 230-240 degrees F. If your oil is too hot then you may develop cracks in them.

[DarKNeSsXx1]

Thanks so much for this recipe! just one question first befor I give this a try... for the oil that you deep fry them in what type is it or does it matter?

[yogaisgoogygoogy]

Gulab means Rose.

Without Rosewater/ essence the flavor will not be there to suit the name ! You HAVE to add Rosewater/ essence ! Saffron etc are not enough.

[snaggypaggy]

@glitteringglaring DO NOT USE GHEE, I used it and it RUINS the jamuns..

[qj3000]

These look very nice. But I used skim milk powder and the recipe simply did not work at all, should i only use full cream milk powder?

[1985sonam]

I tried this recipe , i used dried skimmed milk powder , gulab jamuns tasted very bitter and they became very soft after i dip them in sugar.Aunty pls help

[TheManolakis]

@1985sonam try using whole milk powder, without the cardamom, Haribol

[Manjulaskitchen]

@glitteringglaring

I have never used Ghee to make Gulab jamuns, try and let us know the result.

[thirdflooruk]

I'm sure I ate these on a P&O cruise ship, they' kind of taste like little balls of donuts with a sticky syrup outer part right?

[alwena1]

Aunty Very Wel done :)

Thanks aunty 4 diz recipe :)

God bless You

Take Care

[phtphot3]

thankk you so much to upload this

[mauritianangel90]

can i use self raising flour ..???

wots z purpose of z baking soda???i dont have it at home

[harsun11341134]

Hi aunti I 'm ur fan. I tried a lot of time to make gulab jamun but all time when i put balls in oil they start melting so what is the reason according to you I'm so worried plz help me with hope Harsun

[Manjulaskitchen]

@harsun11341134

May be you are using too much baking soda.

[lucius215]

Thank you mataji!! ive been looking for this recipe!

[coolestchica1]

hi everything else turned out fine but they were hard on the outside so were'nt easy too break. can you please tell me a solution to fix that?

[Manjulaskitchen]

@coolestchica1 Put the gulab jamuns in hot syrup.

[myEbey]

hi mam. just want to ask what kind of milk (liquid) is good? is it like fresh milk? or evaporated milk? or something else? thank you.

[crazysaruki]

GREAT VIDEO!

Thank you very much for this recipe...today  I will try to make gulab jamun for the FIRST TIME :D

[jmgabriel99]

HI, Manjula thank you very much for all your cooking lessons. Can you give us the recipe for " injera" it's an Ethiopian bread, tried to get it from the people who knows how to make it, with no luck,

[sarubel]

watta perfect recipe....thank u so much for sharing.

[Kirpope]

Mmm! One of my favorite desserts! Now I can make it for myself!! : )

[tow4one]

it looks very yummy ill try n tell u more about it aunty tanx 4 sharing ur receipi wid us.

[ChaChing86]

mmmmm... i'm craving this right now as we speak, with sum rice pudding mixed in it, actually around the sides of the gulab jamun.

[priyack2000]

Thanks aunty....i really love this recepie and i used Nido milk powder that u get in almost all grocery stores and it came out a great hit.

Few tips for users making it for the first time

1. We must use MILK POWDER and not use non dairy creamer. I did this mistake and all the jamuns got burnt as soon as i put them i oil.

2. For softer jamoons reduce the quantity of the all purpose flour while making the dough.

3. We may use a few tablespoons of ghee instaed of butter while mixing the dough.

[lyricalmini]

Hi did you say butter and unsalted butter do we have to use both or can we just use one?

[enny1231]

hello manjula aunty...can i use any butter

[Haalsalem]

what is the difference between gulab jamun and rasgulla? are they the same thing? do they taste similar?

[gurungsolta]

hie i am so much impressed with your recipe but i am confused in one thing so can u please clearify this to me, the flour u used is that wheat flour or some other kind of flour specaily made for this gulab jamun. so is it  ok if i just use the normal wheat flour? pls reply me and sugjest me which flour can i use and how do i find it in market

[Manjulaskitchen]

@gurungsolta

I use all purpose flour (plain flour, Maida)

[Dpatelbroproductions]

Hey, if you live in U.S, you can just use pancake mix, they just work fine

[anjisworld]

@Dpatelbroproductions - pancake mix for Gulaab Jamuns??

[Zeinabusan]

Me and my mum have followed this recipe twice, exactly the way you have showed. But the Gulab Jamuns become way too soft and mushy. We have tried other recipes of yours and they turn out great! But this is the only one we are having a problem with. Why is this?

[Manjulaskitchen]

@Zeinabusan try less baking soda

[TheLindanni]

Manjula aunty can we substitute oil like canola or any other instead of butter?Thank u very much for ur amazing recipes.

[Manjulaskitchen]

@TheLindanni

Sorry will not work.

[kanejacob]

Hi Manjula, thanks so much for the recipe ! I could eat a 100 of them in a minute !! I wanted to ask what can we substitute all purpose flour with ?

[Manjulaskitchen]

@kanejacob

all purpose flour is a main ingredient in gulab jamun

[we7985]

hello manjula ji,

i hv alws thought gulab jamun making wud be diffiult but wid ur recepie i made it myself...i hv been newly married n it really helped impress my husband.credit goes to u..thanks a lot!!

[mishtube120]

Hi madam Manjula, like to know if baby milk powder(0-12m) would be good? Plz let me know

[Kalocia023]

This recipe was so easy to make and tastes wonderful!! Thank you Manjula, I'm looking forward to trying your other recipes!!

[minakaur]

hi manjula whats the difference between baking soda and baking powder?

[pys22]

yum julab jamuns are so good

[thak0sarika]

you are the best cook i ever saw...

omg you are soooo goooooooood

[sd2009sd]

baking soda and baking powder is the same thing aunty??

[Manjulaskitchen]

no both are different.

[comeonmnq]

Great Job Aunty....

[shakeenida]

can v use ghee instead of unsalted butter??

[vinodwarrier]

thank you very much aunty. we made it good

[knowkname]

Manjula behen - what a GREAT service you are doing to the new or unconfident cooks among us.... and you look beautiful!

[AyshISdbest]

Thanks a lot....It just came out very well...

[TheJyothee]

my daughter always asking these gulab jamun,i really thanx aunty for easiest way of making this sweets.

[mrduu]

thank you mataji for this nice receipe, I never knew gulabs can be made this way.... will try it one day...mrd

[aklimia1]

hey Aunty! can you post the ingredients here because i keep forgetting the right amount for things. and what is your email address and website?

[Manjulaskitchen]

check my website for ingredients and detailed method manjulaskitchen

[chaos2themaxx]

Do we have to put an egg in it??

[Manjulaskitchen]

no eggs

[chaos2themaxx]

thank you! i made some yesterday and it was delicious!!

[beautyrose100]

Hi Manjula Aunty im new n I tried ur gulab janam recipe 3times, n the result:

1st time:they got really smushy n there was noo jaan in the gulab janam

2nd time: They came out more badder then the 1st one..

3rd time: they came out perfect

Thanks so much for the recipe we can always count on u.....

[ishanzai2]

thank you alot

[ktrini1953]

thanks for all the advice but aunty your way of explaining is soo good t a cleane home too

[doondehralaptop]

i tried this recipe..but what type of milk powder or which brand of milk powder can be used fr gulab jamun. sakshi

[minmi1014]

I had this today and it was so good

[salubiju]

can we use self raising flour instead of all purpose flour?

[Manjulaskitchen]

Sorry you need to use plain all purpose flour.

[kalyanibharat]

what is bisquick and where can one buy it from?

[veerluvzara]

thank you once again Manjula aunty for all the wonderful videos you have posted on you tube we can eat indian food at our home in Israel

[lfarzim]

I dont use baking soda at all, whenever i used it , my gulab jamuns turned to be so soft!! and instead of whole milk i use water. U dont have to go to Indian store to buy milk powder, just use Nestle milk powder. I love gulab jamun, i can eat it everyday, MMMmmmmm

[thatbiologygirl]

Oh wow! I love these at the Indian Buffet, now I can make them myself to tide me over in between visits LOL Thanks so much for this.

Also, I love your website.

[deepakcs99]

Hello mam!

Am deepak from London..

Thank you so much for uploading this video. Its very good . Even my mom does it the same ay

[nikharshahid]

Thanks so much....i added shortening instead of butter and it came out really good...

[nikenna]

Hello Manjula=) Is this recipe traditionally made with Goats Milk? I went to a local Indian fusion restaurant and the jumun's had a very stong after taste, like lamb or goat meat does.

[Rag511]

you really need to use milk powder and not coffee mate- thats what spoilt your gulab jamuns

You can get milk powder from indian shops

[9844067216]

Namastey manjula aunty,

Thanks for the recipe.I'm planning to make a batch of jamun's this week for my cousins birthday.

[umeshdpatel]

For those of you who are diabetic can use Agave Nectar instead of Sugar so it won't spike your blood sugar and at the same time you can enjoy your dessert!

[ashishkhanna78]

mam, can i use nestle dairy whitener in this and also want to know that i am having self raising flour, so can i use it in place of all purpose flour and baking soda. thanks, vidhi

[kazielvia]

thisismy favoritedessertthankyouforther­ecipy

[milind1976]

Gluten in flour forms bonds when added with water and thus retains round shape. More the water better the bonds, but more the water flatter the shape. So maintain water balance so that shape remains round.

Also, leave it for some time for gluten bonds to form, 5 minutes are good.

If gulab jamuns break, that means either flour is less, or time is not sufficient to form gluten bonds, or you added more than needed butter. Butter prevents gluten from forming long chains.

[maarthala]

chala baga vachaye rasagulla.thank u

[shmugman0121]

how much butter do you use??

[shmugman0121]

thankyou so much, Manjula

I was looking for a good recipe and this really helps!

[Mikaheinz]

thanks for the recipe manjulaji. i don't like milk powder. isn't there an alternative to that.

[noname2149]

i just use the gulab jamun mix. really easy to make, and very delicious.

[mughaleazamfan]

Hmm...try using homemade khoya...it is unsweetened whole milk fudge...you can buy it ready-made in any Indian foodstore...

[himabindug]

Hi Aunty,

I thuink you have made some mistake in saying the proportions. I have tried this recipe inch to inch as said by you but the jamuns always melts when dropped in oil. Any comments...

Hope you will surely help me with a solutions

Thanks

[thisurag]

its very easy and tasty

[mayan212]

thanks manjula, great video i can't wait to make these!

[audre812003]

Thank you so much aunty your receipes are amazing. I have tried your rasmalai, rasgulla and gulab jamun receipes.Your the best. Thank you once again

[askagaydad]

I've only had these with a sugar syrup with rose water instead of cardammon and Saffron, is that common? I can't wait to try some of your recipes, thank-you.

[dattabali]

Hello aunty,  when i was trying gulab jamun everything was going well but when i fry it, it all breaks.........mixture melt in a oil.....why is it happen aunty....do you think i have done any mistake.......

[sridevi2208]

Hello aunty,

I made and it came very nicely.Thnx for your receipes.

[Sitaara15]

when you made them did you do the exact proportions as she said..if yes did they break when you were frying them?

[milind1976]

Try following if they break.

add flour after you mix milk powder with shortening or butter.

Leave dough for 5 minutes.

Reduce the butter or shortening, as they prevent gluten from forming long chains.

[parminder432]

ok thanx

[parminder432]

hi manjula

i just wanna know tht what is alla porpous flour tht u put in gulab jamun

can u plz tell me

[Manjulaskitchen]

All putpose flour is plain flour or maida in hindi

[RealGz187]

good video auntie

gulab jamunn all tha wayy

[Suprakash08]

Just saying: Baba Nam Kevalam.

[yourm0mlikesme]

this is so bangin' cant get enough!!!

[khaledamotheroftwo]

hi manjula

your video is a lifesaver for me...i dont know much cooking. but you are actually helpin me to cook!!! please add more everyday recipes too. thank you so much for all your effort.

[beecanberra]

oh my God aunty!!!that looks real yummy..I always used the ready made mix, but now I am going to make it the way you do...You are really awesome :)

[jetz84]

Gulab means rose. A couple drops of rose essecne can be added too for that authentic taste. yum!!

[Lynael]

My favourite! Thank you so much for this!

[ramanbajwa1]

Hi manjulika,

is baking powder and baking soda the same,,,can i use baking powder instead of baking soda....and i know some people using self- raising flour,can i use that and how much?

[liveinmymusic]

what temperature do you put the oil on. and how much oil do you use?

[FreeCoughSyrup]

enough oil to allow the gulab jamun should be fine. when testing with a small piece of dough, it should sink to the bottom for a few seconds before beginning to float. that is the ideal temperature.

[SuzanneBa]

Thank You. I've ate these Gulam jamum before that they are so morish. I've tried to make them but my recipe was different to yours and they turned out rubbish so now I'm looking forward to giving yours a go. BTW can you mix all the ingredients together in a food processor or would it be better to do it exactly the way you have?

[Manjulaskitchen]

try the way I did

[prakash77]

Dear Manjula aunty. Thanks for your time and dedication for making this videos. It really helped me to cook variety of food of my intrest.

[coresoaper]

Thank you for all of your videos! I am an Irish American who is engaged to Indian man whose family comes from Kashmir. I want to learn to cook Indian food and your videos have helped me learn the art of Indian cooking.

[hardy2soft]

Wow

Amazing recipe Madam.

Pls pls pls use some support for camera as its very shaky. I know this is not prof. show but we r ur fans. U can try camera stand / tripod. I can arrange it for u..let me know dear madam. God bless u n the gentleman shooting video.

[attack12332]

Can you make a video about how to make Sew. I think that is how you write it.Thank You

[priyasim84]

hello madam. My Pranams to you. Can I use canola oil for all cooking needs such as deep frying, seasoning and for making roti,paratha. Can I also use corn oil?

[Manjulaskitchen]

you can use canoila oil for all your cooking

[priyasim84]

Thank you madam for taking time for replying to my query.

[rajveerkapoor]

Excellent Madam!!!! You are just rocking.....and making lovely dishes.... Keep it up and going.... I really apreciate your hardwork and your lovely mouthwatering dishes. You recipe has been very halpful for me as me being stay in foreign country....

WOW!!! Keep Goin...... I do visit your website and always check out the dishes. I would like to see some maharstrian dishes of veg as shravan season is coming....

Take Care

Cheers

[h2r2d2]

Best gulab jamuns I have ever eaten in my life!

[rumilshah]

hello aunty,how r u? i like yr recipes.and i get so many ideas from u.so,thanx a lot.

[kjgmn10]

Auntie, you are the best. I've learned so much from you and my Indian fiance (getting married in 1 1/2 weeks!) thanks you! Namaste dear :)

[cigiss]

my favourite dessert of the world!!

thank youuuu!!!

[SlaveOfthemostjust]

thanks manjula... can i use coffee mate? is that milk powder? i'm not sure...

[Manjulaskitchen]

Sorry that will not work.

[transvesta]

Hello ManjulaJi,

My mother, though a very good cook, couldn't do so due to health reasons. So, all that we learnt was through instructions like these. You remind me of my mom. I love watching all your videos. Thank you and way to go.

[quinishaa]

Auntie can you pls post a recipe for kala jamun as well..plssssssssss.

[vishaltrishul]

There was a Gurukul boy who left the Ashram,

He forgot everything except gulab jamun...

[vshanthan]

i hope you can help me out with my query about the syrup hardening which i posted earlier.

[Manjulaskitchen]

I really dont understand why syrup will get so hard unless you boiled the syrup for too long syrup should have just 1 boil and mix so sugar is disolve,

[vshanthan]

thanks aunty, you were correct about overcooking the syrup. this time it turned out well. it was heavenly. thanks for your recipe.

[susasullivan]

Aunty, can it be mixed with an electric mixer instead of putting my hands in it?

[Manjulaskitchen]

sorry you need to mix by hand

[susasullivan]

Aunty, you make it seem so easy.  I can't wait to try your ghulab=====sweets.

[vshanthan]

tried out your recipe today. everything went well except that the syrup hardened before the balls soaked in the syrup. i live in Switzerland and its spring here. do you think its because of the weather? it was around 21C when i prepared the gulab jamuns. please help.

[SayyedKhan001]

thank you very much dear Aunty,thanks to you now i know how to make Gulab Jamun.have a great time

[Lightworker2008]

Dear Manjula,

I'm so glad i've found this recipe, i normally buy some ready made packet where i just add a spoon of water but from now on, i'm gonna make your recipe. Great work!

[ghalbeafg]

aunty u r great i am watching all ur videos.so you can't use baby milk powder?

[Michaelsp9]

aintie i cant find any mike powder in any of the shops in my area where did u get it?

[safary10]

hi mrs manjula .... i just have a question was the butter you used 3 tablespoons , it seemed more in the video, even i tried the recipe my gulab jamuns all broke when i put them in the syrup ..:(

[Manjulaskitchen]

Recipe call for 3 tablespoon of butter, you used too much baking soda

[shehzadi21]

hi aunty..if i want to make 20 gulab jamuns.. do i also have to double sugar and water for the sirup? wht about the other things? how long should i have gulab jamuns in the sirup?answer plz..

[Manjulaskitchen]

this recipe is for 20 gulab jamuns if you want to make 40 gulab jamuns make the syrup with 2 cups of sugar.

[jy28000]

thanks for showing so many great indian cuisine. keep posting us your great cooking skill.

[nishataurean]

Thanks a lot..I have always been making gulab jamuns,,,I tried ur method and they turned out much better..ur method of making them is really good..