How to make gulab jamun at home (guide step-by-step)

Gulab jamun is a popular Indian dessert made with milk solids, sugar syrup, and spices.

Ingredients: (how to make gulab jamun at home)

In a large bowl, combine the milk powder, flour, baking powder, and ghee. Mix well until the ingredients are evenly combined.
Add the lemon juice or yogurt and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Do not knead the dough.
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the sugar syrup. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, cardamom pods, and saffron strands. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the syrup reaches a one-thread consistency.
Remove the syrup from the heat and stir in the rose water.
After the dough has rested, divide it into small balls. Each ball should be about the size of a walnut.
Heat some oil in a deep pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, carefully drop the gulab jamun balls into the oil. Fry the gulab jamun balls for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
Remove the gulab jamun balls from the oil and drain them on paper towels.
Immediately add the gulab jamun balls to the sugar syrup. Let the gulab jamun balls soak in the syrup for at least 30 minutes before serving.:

To make sure that the gulab jamun balls are cooked evenly, fry them in batches.
If the sugar syrup is too thick, you can add a little more water.
If the gulab jamun balls are too dry, you can add a little more milk to the dough.
Gulab jamun balls can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.