Kala Jamuns

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    144 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Indian, Vegan

Kala Jamuns

A denser, richer version of the Gulab Jamuns, an Indian sweet(doughnuts soaked in flavored syrup) 

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Ingredients

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Sugar Syrup:

  • 6-7 Tablespoons raw sugar raw sugar is sweeter than regular white varieties and makes a brown-ish syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • pinch of cardamom powder
  • rose essence or rose water to taste or a few strands of saffron.

Fried version

  • 3 Tablespoons ground oats
  • 2 Tablespoons nuts ground I use 1 Tbsp cashew 1 Tbsp almond.
  • 2 tablespoons flour whole wheat or all purpose or both
  • 1 Tablespoon ground raw sugar 1 Tablespoon more for sweeter spiral
  • a generous pinch of baking powder
  • pinch of cardamom powder
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of rock salt
  • 1 teaspoon oil I use organic canola
  • 1 Tablespoon water or almond milk
  • oil for frying

Baked:

  • 2 Tablespoons ground oats
  • 1 Tablespoon raw sugar ground 1 Tablespoon more for sweeter spiral
  • 1 Tablespoon ground almond or cashew
  • 1 tablespoons bread crumbs (heaping) Coarse crumbs, lightly toasted . I used home made wheat bread
  • 2 Tablespoons flour I usually use whole wheat, or half ww and half AP. ww works well for browning the balls but also makes for a crumblier version
  • a generous pinch of baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of rock salt
  • pinch of cardamom powder
  • 2 teaspoons oil I use organic Canola
  • 2 teaspoons water or almond milk

Instructions

Sugar Syrup

  1. For the sugar syrup, mix all ingredients in a deep pan(also wide enough to accommodate the jamuns) and bring to a boil. Keep simmering on low-medium till the syrup thickens a little(5-6 minutes). Add a few drops of rose essence. Take off heat if your jamuns are not ready.

Fried

  1. Mix all the dry ingredients well.
  2. Add the oil and water/almond milk and mix. mix to make a soft dough(dough might not be smooth). Use a little flour if needed. Let the dough sit covered for 5 minutes.
  3. Oil your hands, take a portion of the dough and make a 4-5 inch long rope and shape into a spiral.
  4. Shallow fry on medium high heat, for 2-3 minutes each side in a thick bottom pan.(Oil should be atleast half the height of the spirals)
  5. Once done, gently immerse the spirals in simmering syrup. Flip after 2-3 minutes for even absorption.
  6. Serve warm!

Baked

  1. Mix in all the dry ingredients well.
  2. Add oil and water and knead into a soft dough. Let dough rest for 2 minutes.
  3. Oil hands and shape into spirals. Place them on parchment lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake at preheated 375 degrees F for 12 minutes, them flip them upside down and bake for 5-6 minutes or more for a browner version.
  5. Place the jamuns in simmering syrup. Flip after a minute.
  6. Then remove from syrup after 1-2 minutes when syrup has been well absorbed. (absorption time will depend on how brown and hard the baked spirals are)
  7. Serve warm. Top with chopped pistachios.

Notes

  • Nutritional values based on one baked serving

Nutrition Information

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Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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