What is Gulab Jamun:

Gulab Jamun is an Authentic Indian Sweet made up of khoya or mawa, milk powder, plain flour, and sugar. All the ingredients are mixed well and kneaded into a soft smooth dough which is then given a ball-like shape or an oblong shape. Then these balls are deep-fried until golden brown and freshly soaked into the sugar syrup.

The shape and the size of these gulab jamun may vary and a little bit of enhancement in the taste can be made with the addition of aromatic mildly flavored ingredients like saffron or Kesar and cardamom. They can be bought from local sweet shops or canned form and even it can be made easily at home. Gulab jamuns are everyone's favorite and a must-sweet dish on any Indian occasion like Festivals, Weddings, Birthdays, or any auspicious event.

Why is it called Gulab Jamun:

Have you ever wondered from where this interesting name called Gulab Jamun has come from for this famous sweet dish ?. The word ‘Gulab’ was derived from the Persian word ‘gol’ and ‘ab’ which respectively meant flower and water which referred to rose water scented syrup. The other word 'Jamun' is the Hindi-Urdu word for the popular Indian fruit Black Plum which is almost of the same shape and size. So, this is how your loving dessert got its name.

How to select Gulab Jamun:

When you buy these sweet balls from any local sweet shop ensure that they are freshly made and stored in proper condition to avoid contamination.

While buying canned gulab jamun ensure the can are not rusted, dented, or bulging. There should not be any foul smell or odor and the gulab jamun ideally must be of the same size.

How to store Gulab Jamun:

In the case of canned Gulab Jamun, transfer the contents of the can into a glass or plastic container along with the syrup and store in a refrigerator. The shelf life of these are mostly 2-3 days.

Freshly bought or homemade gulab jamuns can be stored in a refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

The Different variety of Gulab Jamun:

You can commonly find the brown and black Gulab Jamun available near you. The brown color you see is because of the solid milk and sugar content in it, which gives it a delicious taste and an eye-catching colour. In some varieties, sugar is mixed in the dough, which gets caramelized after frying and gives it a black color and is called Kala Jamun. Pantua is another Bengali variant, which is very much similar to traditional Gulab Jamun. Gulab jamun ki Sabji is a variant from Rajasthan where these balls are not soaked in sugar syrup but are cooked in nuts and tomato gravy.

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