Gulab jamun facts for kids
Gulab jamun topped with almond slivers
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Alternative names | Gulab Jaman (Northern India/Pakistan), Lal Mohan (North India/Nepal), Gulab jam (Eastern India/Bangladesh), Gulaf zam (Sylhet) |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
Region or state | Indian subcontinent, Mauritius, Fiji, southern and eastern Africa, the Caribbean, the Malay Peninsula |
Serving temperature | Hot, cold, or room temperature |
Main ingredients | Khoa, saffron |
Variations | Pantua, Kala jamun also known as Kalajam |
Gulab jamun is a sweet from the Indian subcontinent. It is popular in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.
Preparation
It is made using milk solids which are made into a dough, using some flour. The dough is then rolled into balls and fried, after which it is soaked in a sugar syrup.
Images for kids
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A similar Bengali dish, made of chickpea flour, called Pantua.
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Gulab jamun often comes with chashni syrup
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Served with saffron
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With vark
See also
In Spanish: Gulab yamun para niños
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