Making Gulab Jamun - Everyone's favourite Indian sweet!

Who doesn't love the soft, sweet, sticky, rose scented goodness of a Gulab Jamun! We got my niece Hazel to come in and show us how she makes her perfectly golden brown Gulabs. In doing this write up I googled the Gulab Jamun and was quiet surprised to find out that it is said to have originated in Iran (then Persia) and been introduced to India. It is now enjoyed in much of South East Asia.
Here in South Africa it is often used as a prayer offering and also enjoyed as a sweet treat at Diwali time!
Ingredients - to make 5 dozen Gulab Jamun
Gulab Jamun Dough:
3 cups flour (sifted)
1 cup semolina
2 flat tsp baking powder
2 flat tsp eliachi (cardamom) powder
2 tbs butter ghee
385g can condensed milk
3/4 cup water (adjust to get dough to correct consistency) - rinse out the can of the condensed milk as well
Allow dough to rest in cling film or plastic bag for 1 to 2 hours
Syrup:
2 cups white sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup rose water
1 tsp lemon juice
Desiccated coconut to dust Gulabs (optional)
A deep pan of oil to fry Gulabs
Can be served with a nice cup of tea. Store in an air tight container and will keep at room temperature for at least a week (they normally get eaten before then!). Can be refrigerated.
Please like and comment - If we get 500 likes between Hazel's 3 videos we will get her back to show us more sweet treats!

[@KR-of4js]

My favorite sweet meat. Can you substitute da ghee with anything else

[@hazelgovender4813]

Yes,you can add butter or margarine!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks Hazel. There was a similar question from @Kamala Naidoo in the live chat - I hope she sees this response.

[@vanithapillay9371]

Butter

[@vimlagengadu800]

Thank you Hazel❤you made this effortless. Appreciate your patience and tips.

[@sushiegovender8151]

awesome and simple recipe thanks for sharing

[@venunaicker2803]

Hare Krishna..I love your..post ...you just the best ...so humble and kind

[@geethamala2285]

Aunty Jee I could not
be anymore blessed
than learning so
much from your channel
thank you
Your recipes are
delicious and fun to
make

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@krishnipillay5260]

Hi Hazel thanks so much for showing step at a time of everything that you making . I love your neatness . Excellent .

[@Rita_Sam]

Hi Hazel and aunt Devi
I simply love your recipes
I made the banana puris and my oh my, what a success . Thanks for sharing and taking the time to explain the recipes in detail ❤I ❤ I definitely will be making the gulag jamuns

[@Rita_Sam]

I made the gulab jamuns and poli, they were delicious
I also cooked chicken biryani, the Ma Devi style 😆 it was delicious
Thank you so much. We appreciate you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

So glad to hear that Rita! I will also let Hazel know!

[@sylviagovender7422]

Thank you Hazel, great instructions and excellent recipe.

[@hazelgovender4813]

Thanks

[@saviepillay1494]

Thank you Hazel for this easy and simple recipe. 🙏😘

[@Wyebank]

Thank you Hazel and Aunty for sharing this recipe. Going to try to make it for Diwali this year. Hazel, your instructions are very clear and easy to follow.

[@Laura27124]

My favorite 🥰 Hazel your recipe is great. I have learnt something new by adding lemon juice to the syrup..Well done Hazel 🌟💐

[@pumoneynaidoo6385]

Very good simple easy

[@jeevapillay2581]

Well done Hazel and ma thanks for your beautiful recipes. We appreciate the recipes from the bottom off our hearts 💕

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Glad you like them!

[@shereennaidoo973]

Fantastic. Learning sooo much from your videos. Thank you for sharing. Now living abroad and watching your videos, takes me closer back to my home country. Namasthe

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

It’s such a pleasure to get in touch even with our audience far away! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@shereennaidoo973]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan
Ahhh Namaste Mosi
Am listening to you atm LOL
Are you able to please share your puri recipe
Namaste
Dhaniavaad

[@sheilanaidoo6351]

I've tasted these gulabs that this Aunty makes, very addictive!

[@SouthAfricanWanderer]

I can also verify the taste! But I was eating while doing the camera work!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you my other Niece! When you joining us as well?

[@nerisharajpaul7876]

Thanks Hazel, can't wait to try it🥰

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Have fun!

[@shameancompton4355]

Thank you and God bless 🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome!

[@ashniowthar6068]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful 😍...most devine looking 👌👌

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much 😊

[@silvey7414]

Hi ma thanks to you and Hazel for the most yummiest recipe I'm so excited can't wait to make this, ma we love you and appreciate you so much thank you 😘🙏God bless and take care 🔥👌

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@ranidee1315]

Wowww...at last a easy quick and lovely way ..thank you..hazel...nicly explained tooo...

[@salithajagernath611]

Pranesh will end up being the best cook, after watching all these tutorials

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

He's already making great progress to being there! A few more years and he will overtake me even!

[@jasondelorio7659]

wow

[@vroodamakhan1895]

Thanks Hazel. I make mine the same way. It looks really yummy 😋 Love to see the other recipes too

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

They will be coming up on the. Exit couple sundays, please watch out for them 🙏🏼

[@preasingh5301]

Lovely recipe.Thank you Ma for such an easy and simple recipe

[@charmainerampersad1669]

Thank you all of my favorites 😋😊

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hope the recipes help and if you try them please let us know!

[@dharkan8192]

Love this recipe. Thank u

[@ganaschetty5871]

I was waiting so patiently for this recipe 🙏

[@shameancompton4355]

Thank you and God bless

[@shamilamoonilal3541]

Thk u ma, and Hazel. Loved the video. Looking forward to the banana puri and laddoo videos. I love making sweetmeats and biscuits. I have a small home business. Love trying new recipes. Will definitely try the gulabs. Love you ma. When I watch your videos, it's like being at home with u. Thk u for all your efforts. Take care and be safe

[@feonascarrim6412]

Thank you for sharing can you please advise on how long do u keep them in the syrup...and if i like them soaked all the way what is the process ?

[@hazelgovender4813]

If you want it soaked all the way through, then keep them longer in the syrup. You can test them and see how soaked they are before removing it from the syrup. The timing will depend on you and how much syrup want.

[@feonascarrim6412]

@@hazelgovender4813 thank you for responding much appreciated

[@KP-wd8we]

Thank you❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Welcome!

[@shobhamohangi5461]

Thank you...for the lovely recipes Hazel ..yummy just like my late Moms..the gulab jamuns...meaning rose berries !love Maa recipes too!

[@hazelgovender4813]

Thanks

[@rumahomed6821]

Thank u really appreciate 💓

[@renukaramsaran6262]

Very nice Hazel and Mousie

[@roshneeshunmagum1945]

❤❤❤

[@nirimodley8126]

Thank you Hazel 👍

[@mandikris97]

Thank you Hazel for the tutorial and aunty. I am so excited to try this out for my husband, it's his favorite. Appreciate you wonderful woman sharing your recipes with us.

[@hazelgovender4813]

You are welcome

[@tholsiesubramony4224]

Thanks Hazel...will try

[@hazelgovender4813]

Thanks

[@yasmeenmunshi313]

Hazel is lovely!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much! I am sure she will read this soon.

[@hazelgovender4813]

Thanks for the compliment

[@mylifeinMalaysia]

It really looks delicious, wonderful

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

It was!

[@harsheilamahadev4150]

Wow...super delicious Hazel. I thoroughly enjoyed the recipe and all the tips....wonderful 👏

[@hazelgovender4813]

Thanks

[@mirian593]

Nhummy 😋

[@beenadhurgabarsad9723]

Good day Mam
Thank you for sharing these recipes with us, l would appreciate it if you could do a presentation on Soji balls and mawa ghari
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you

[@mayawathidindial5952]

Hi Hazel loved ur banana puri to lovely and now I'm watching ur gulab juman thank u next I want ur jelebe I can't seem to my get my jelebe correct thank u love ur recipes

[@hazelgovender4813]

Thanks

[@tanyabooysen3958]

Hi I’ve been searching for this recipe for a long time,a friend Yasmin from Lenasia made them for me about 20 years ago and we’ve lost touch,and I didn’t know what they were called thanks for sharing😘

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hope this helps and let us know if you try them out!

[@joycepillay7529]

Aunty devi pls can you repeat your jam tart recipie. Thank you

[@taoutbatout4188]

Beautiful

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you!

[@kasiepillay9398]

Well done Hazel

[@sarahmaduray3663]

Thank you🌻

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

🙏🏼🙏🏼 Pleasure!

[@navrishkapillay4927]

So excited to try this recipe out.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks, let us know how it comes out 🙏🏼

[@navrishkapillay4927]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan I definitely will do.

[@solomimoonsamy358]

Thank you for the recipe l will definitely try this out, we are in KZN and our tap water is not cold but hot can l use some water from the fridge

[@shardapillay5014]

Thanks hazel making this on Saturday

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Great let us know how it goes!

[@Sasha-lg]

I see you don't use bicarbonate of soda

[@ivanpillay5383]

Pls repeat Ur bhajia recipe u r so good

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Ivan, here it is: czcams.com/video/ZQxEGT6pCnU/video.html

[@venigovender688]

Hi made you staf it came out very nice

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@saffiyasheik7740]

Hi I would like to know are you using cups as 250ml cup please advise

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes equal to 250ml.

[@sabrinasonoo2250]

Hi am from Mauritius 3 cups of flour how many grams pl

[@hazelgovender4813]

1cup = 120g flour

[@Mukesh-rq7ol]

Hi, what is the purpose of resting the dough? Ie what’s happens if this step is skipped? Thanks

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Makes the gulabs softer as an end product and makes the dough easier to work with.

[@ashajagaroo8576]

Patiently waiting for the banana puri recipe. I've been on the hunt for a good one.

[@hazelgovender4813]

You must try my one out. It takes time to prepare but the final result is great and rewarding. This is my signature bake.

[@ashajagaroo8576]

@@hazelgovender4813 Wonderful. Can't wait to try it.

[@bernicepather6916]

It luks really yummy. However I was luking forward to you breaking the gulab jamun in half to see if the syrup soaked thro

[@hazelgovender4813]

The syrup coated the outside layer because I don't over soak the gulab jamun. Remember the dough is sweet from the condensed milk. If you wish for the syrup to soak through then you must leave the julabs in the syrup for a little longer before taking them out.

[@sallybachu1837]

do you fry the jamoons with ghee or oil

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Will confirm with Hazel but I think it is only oil.

[@sunithamohun6206]

Hi lovely ladies love your recipes really appreciate if you could also show us the Jalebi thanks

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi, we are trying to get one right and as soon as we do we will share. The dough for the jalebi needs to be fermented a little bit but we just getting the timing on that correct.

[@cookingsewingwithnaseem7811]

Very. Yummy 😋 recipe delicious 😋 ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@shanalawrence4381]

Hi Mum.... My favourite gulaabs! I roll them in Brown sugar
These sweetmeats look decadent..... Truly talented 🙂

[@hazelgovender4813]

Thanks

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 😋

[@ronnienaidoo8244]

R very yummy

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks a lot

[@shaymakhan900]

Can u plse break da goolab jamoon I wld lov to see if da sugar syrup soaked Tru da goolab jamoon

[@hazelgovender4813]

I do not let the syrup soak through. The syrup generally coats the outer layer and if you wish for the syrup to soak through then you can leave the julabs in the syrup for a little longer. The dough is also sweetened with condensed milk.

[@GharSansarVimalBhavsar]

👌wow looks amazing ❤️ delicious recipe 👍 thanks for sharing 😀 I am your new friend 🙋🏻‍♀️ stay connected plz for new and delicious recipe ❤️❤️❤️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks and welcome!

[@jareenaayob2196]

Number 1

[@samatw5084]

Waw from Johannesburg

[@mayarandhir3894]

THANK YOU HAZEL CAN YOU ALSO GIVE US YR MEASUREMENTS I N MLS N GRAMS

[@shahidapatel3971]

Absolutely delicious 😋

[@yanonaidoo1552]

Why does my jumbos split in the oil Ma😢What am I doing wrong

[@tasavaneepillai5041]

Wow super delish 💕

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@pri-u9x]

Go for it Pranesh

[@gupshupfamily4286]

Wow so nice very yummy 👍👍🤗🤗😊

[@nishimunsamy6935]

Send the both aunty my house seem like behind the camera ppl enjoying the food

[@ummisspace6627]

Plz aunty make a ladu video. Thank u

[@nasreenkureishi2869]

What is the channel of this lady and name

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My niece Hazel doesn’t have a channel yet but I’ve encouraged her to start one. Maybe we can convince her to also start one!

[@chakri620]

Commenting from India..you can do it round..why that shape?

[@hazelgovender4813]

That is how we like it in South Africa.

[@chakri620]

@@hazelgovender4813 ok..whats there in shape..taste is important..but with round..we can eat in a go..each one..

[@pri-u9x]

Pranash is the supervisor 😂

[@user-ld5fo6zg2j]

I wish you showed us how it looks inside..after all that..
.

[@beautybysoraya635]

It looks delicious 😋

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

It was very delicious!

[@beautybysoraya635]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan wheres mine u ate everything 😊

[@dennispadayachee2686]

I have tried this recipe today and sad to say inside was hard I think it should be 2 cups of flour instead of 3 cups of flour.
The syrup does not soak in this recipe.
So I have to use my old recipe. Tx

[@hazelgovender4813]

So sorry that you had a bad experience 😔 with the recipe.

[@omeshnichetty7618]

I tried this yesterday for shivarathri and I had the same experience. It was extremely hard. Will also revert to my old recipe

[@يومياتمغربيةفيالسعودية-ق6ث]

حلو ماشاء الله ❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍

[@ummisspace6627]

She has a 529 likes yipieeeeeee plz make a ladu video thank u

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

hi there - ladoo video is in the link below:
czcams.com/video/apPzhH2EE_U/video.html

[@bhavanapatelabsolutelytrue2625]

Kind of donuts.

[@sandramoodley8318]

Hi I think you should talk louder with flowing communication. Be clear in your words.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@NJ-xk3mm]

Not the best representation but a good attempt nonetheless. Best foolproof recipe is from the Indian Delights where milk is used instead of water for the dough and deep fried in a butter ghee and oil ratio of 2:1. Jumbos should be left in the syrup to soak through.

[@SouthAfricanWanderer]

Hi NJ. I don’t normally respond to comments but I’m not entirely sure what to make with yours. The video makes no claims to being the best or the only method. It represents Hazel’s method and as presented is up to the viewer to follow or not. Also please bear in mind replicating the Indian delights recipe could be a copyright infringement on the authors of the Indian Delights book.

[@pritharajkumar9051]

There are many different methods of making gulaab jamun. This is just one of the methods used if u wanna get down to authenticity then Indian delight is also incorrect.. In India they never make it like we do... It's very different. U can adapt recipe to suit ur needs/ taste/and ingredients u have