KALA JAMUN

On By RuchisvegkitchenIn Diwali / Festival Special, Sweets And Desserts

Kala Jamun |Diwli Special | Kala Jaam | Perfect Kala Jamun recipe with all tips , step wise pictures and Video recipe

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Kala Jaam, Kalo Jaam or simply Kala Jamun is the black or dark purple variant of a Gulab Jamun. A delicious creamy and soft Indian dessert recipe made up milk solids / Khoya and Cottage Cheese soaked in saffron and cardamom flavored sugar syrup.

Kala jamun is very famous Indian dessert and its similar to Gulab Jamun, the key difference between Kala Jamun and Gulab Jamun is the colour and texture. Traditionally kala jamun are made by adding sugar in dough which caramelizes when frying in ghee/ oil. The caramelisation of sugar makes it dark black in colour. But getting right sugar caramelisation is bit difficult so here it’s very easy recipe of Kala Jamun..

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Kala jamun has a harder outer layer compared to regular gulab jamuns because of longer frying time, they require longer time to soak in the syrup. So if you are preparing it for an occasion, considering the soaking time, I would suggest making them a day in advance. It stays good for a week in the refrigerator (only if you can save that long 😉 😉 ) …

So , now let’s checkout the detailed recipe of this delicious sweet which can be ready in no time , then sugar syrup will do its magic 🙂 🙂

Checkout the video recipe for Kala Jamun here, don’t forget to subscribe my channel for all updates..

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup Evoporated Milk /Khoya / Mawa
  • 1/4 cup Cottage cheese (Paneer)
  • 3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour (maida)
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • Ghee for frying

For stuffing

  • 2 tbsp chopped cashews
  • 2 tbsp chopped almonds
  • Some saffron strands (soaked in 1.5 tbsp warm milk)
  • Pinch of food colour(optional)

For sugar syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • Some Saffron Strands

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METHOD:

First let’s make sugar syrup.. Take a wide pan, add water and sugar. Place pan over medium high heat and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling add lemon juice, Saffron, Cardamom powder and turn the heat to low. Let it simmer for next 4- 5 minutes.

Take little amount of syrup on back of teaspoon and check the consistency. Syrup should be sticky or 1/2 thread consistency. In last one can add the rose essence too. Keep the syrup aside. If sugar syrup becomes thick add water and adjust consistency because thick syrup can not be absorbed by Kala Jamun. Sugar syrup quantity should be more compare to Jamun Quantity.

In a large mixing bowl take Paneer. Crumble it with fingers. Knead till soft and smooth dough. Now , add Khoya/ Mawa knead again till sticky smooth dough.. To make perfect Kala Jamun , kneading is very important.

Later add flour and baking soda. Add a teaspoon of milk if required. Mix it to form a smooth dough.

Now , we will make stuffing for it. Here, I have not used any food colour , but if one wishes , you can definately use. For stuffing we will mix chopped Cashews , Almonds , some saffron strand

Take small portion from dough , just flattened it. Place a small ball of stuffing and seal it correctly. There should not be any cracks on surface. If dough is proeprly kneaded , there will not be any crack.

Like wise , make ready all balls. Now , we have to fry these balls. For frying , I have used Ghee , one can use oil too.

Place a wok on medium heat and pour Ghee to fry Kala Jamuns. When ghee is hot enough , slide 4-5 dough balls into it. Don’t overcrowd the wok.

How to check , Ghee is hot enough !! There is an old technique to check correct temperature. Take a pinch of dough ball and slide it into oil. If it comes to surface of oil slowly or after 2 -3 seconds late. It means this is right temperature.

Fry kala jamun by continuously stirring. You can also gently stir in circular motion to get even coloring..

First they change color to red brown which is called as Gulab Jamun. Further cooking of 2-3 minutes Gulab Jamun turn to Kala Jamun. They will also increase in size. Keep eye when frying kala jamun because they get burn quickly, and if they burn they won’t taste so good.

When kala jamun are made, drain them in a tissue paper to get excess oil.
Now check temperature of syrup. Sugar syrup should be luke warm or should be bearable if finger is dipped. Slide the kala jamun in syrup. Keep them aside to absorb syrup. Kala jamun require 5- 6 hours to absorb syrup.

When you are about to serve kala jamun, keep the kala jamun with syrup on low heat for 5 minutes. It will make it softer and warm.

Or just sprinkle pinch of desiccated coconut over the kala jamun and serve.
If you are a fan of ice cream, it really taste very good when serve with chilled vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy this delicious sweet with loved ones in festival…

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60 thoughts on “KALA JAMUN”

  12. JollyHomemadeRecipes

    Small small Kala jamuns looks so cute and perfectly made. We call it Black Gulab Jamun. This is the one of my fav sweets, yours look so tempting, please pass over some here

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  13. Anonymous

    I just love kala jamuns. Whenever I get gulab jamun from market, I buy 1-2 pieces of kala jumun for myself as rest of the family prefers gulab jamun. Now you have made me drool and I’m trying hard to control my sugar intake these days. These kala jamuns are certainly going to break my resolve 😦

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  21. marianasir1973

    Oh man! That’s a major temptation you have put there for me! How I wish I could grab some off the computer screen!
    I’ve made gulab jammun at home but never kala jammun. You recipe sounds easy to follow. Must try coming Eid!

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