Bread Gulab Jamun with step by step pictures. Delicious gulab jamun made using bread and milk. White bread slices are soaked in milk and shaped into small balls. These are deep fried and soaked in sugar syrup till soft and spongy makes an easy dessert.
Cut off the rims of the bread pieces. Cut into pieces. Take it in a blender and make it into a breadcrumbs. Take the breadcrumbs in a bowl. Add in milk powder and mix well. Now slowly add in milk and make a soft dough.
Take small portion of the dough and roll between your palms to create a smooth ball. Set aside in a plate. Make all the dough into small balls.
Now heat oil for deep frying. You can even fry this in ghee. Drop balls in hot oil and use a stick or a chopstick and keep mixing it so the balls get even colour. Fry the balls till golden in colour. Drain and set aside.
Now let's Make sugar syrup by taking sugar and water in a sauce pan. Bring i to a boil. Add lemon juice and boil for 4 to 5 mins. Boil it until it reaches sticky stage. Take a spoonful of syrup and put it over a plate, once it is cooled rub it with your fingers it should feel slightly sticky. Once the syrup reaches sticky stage, add cardamom powder and mix well. your syrup is done.
Now add your fried jamuns into the syrup and simmer for 2 mins. Now cover the pan with a lid and let it rest for at least 1-2 hours before serving.
Serve with ice cream or on its own.
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Notes
Using milk powder is optional, but it enhances the taste and texture.
Use white bread for best texture.
Add milk little at a time to make the dough. Don't pour all at once.
The dough has to be soft, hence the bread jamun will be soft.
Make the dough soft so there will be no cracks while rolling the jamun.