Do you love dessert after food and in snack time? Today we have a look at one of the famous dish, Gulab Jamun. Food is very important element for the survival of living being . As the civilization evolve we started cooking food in sophisticated and tasty way.
“I Love Gulab Jamun Prepared by my Mother “. During my childhood she uses to prepare this dish for special occasions and sometimes when ever she is happy :). As a kid I use to be excitedly waiting for the dish. I used to eat to my stomach’s content with smile in my face.
In India when ever we visit relatives home or friends the common dessert they offer will be Kheer or Gulab Jamun. Whenever I come across the taste similar to my mom’s cooking, it brings back nostalgia of those days.
I use to run to shop to bring MTR Jamun mix and patiently wait till my mom completes the cooking. I bet 75% people in India who are 90’s kids will relate to this in their life.
Advancement in technology in food industry reduced the struggle of cooking. Want something order online and they will delivery in 1 hour. No cooking struggle no running to shop to buy things for preparation.
History of Gulab Jamun dessert
Around the world, there are top 14 countries which are famous for desserts. India is in the 7th place in the world top dessert severing countries and places to visit for delicious dessert.
Do you know Gulab Jamun stands in third place in the world’s best desserts. Also, it has been named as one of the world’s best desserts. Now we learn some fun facts about Gulab Jamun. It is a famous South Asian dessert which you will easily get in India and neighboring countries.
“Gulab Jamun”, the name even though looks like Indian, but the dessert originated in Maldivian Iran. There are different theory behind how this delicious dessert landed in India.
First one is the Turkish conquerors are believed to introduce this dish here. Another one goes like one day chef of Shah Jahan accidentally made this.
In Hindi Gulab is rose, similarly in Persian they refer to this as rose water, a beautiful flavored syrup. Jamun is named in the reference to Indian fruit black plum since it look similar to the fruits shape and size.
Types of Gulab Jamun dessert
Kala Jamun,
Dry Kala Jamun,
Gulab Jamun,
Mix based Jamun
Simple and easy recipe with MTR Jamun Mix
Firstly prepare required amount of caramel syrup
Once it is done keep it aside
Pour MTR mixture into a bowl and mix well with either water/milk.
Once the batter is ready keep it aside for 10 minutes.
Now take a small pieces from batter and make round balls.
After that heat the oil in a pan, once it is hot enough, fry the balls in the hot oil.
When it turns golden brown color, remove it and keep it aside in separate plate.
Once all the balls are fried and turned into golden brown color, place all these beautiful balls in the caramel syrup.
Let the balls to soak well in the caramel syrup for about 30 minutes to 1 hour and then serve.
The best combination to eat Gulab Jamun is with Vanilla ice cream, it taste like heaven. What are you waiting for? Try the world’s third best dessert at your home or just buy from sweet shop and enjoy your day.
Gulab jamun brings me so much memories when I was young. It was a tradition at home to prepare MTR Jamuns whenever we had relatives or when the craving kicks in.
Gulab Jamun bring nostalgia from childhood 🙂