Gulab Jamun
Indian Indian - South Indian Classics

Gulab Jamun

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.

Ingredients

  • • 1 cup rice flour
  • • 3/4 cup melted jaggery
  • • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • • 2 tbsp chopped coconut pieces
  • • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
  • • 3 tbsp ghee

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Melt the jaggery with 1/4 cup water, strain, and let it cool.

2
Phase 2

Mix the rice flour, mashed banana, coconut pieces, cardamom and jaggery syrup into a thick idli-batter consistency; rest for 1 hour.

3
Phase 3

Heat an appakaral (paniyaram pan) and add ghee to each mould.

4
Phase 4

Pour the batter into the moulds and cook on low, turning until deep brown and crusty on all sides.

5
Phase 5

Remove, drain the unniyappams, and serve warm.