Gulab jamun is how a North Indian meal is supposed to end. Milk-based dumplings are fried gently until deep brown, then left to soak in fragrant sugar syrup until they are heavy with it — soft the whole way through, warm, and just sweet enough to close out a plate of curry.
The name comes from gulab, meaning rose, for the scented syrup, and jamun for the dark plum the dumplings resemble once they are fried. It is the most widely loved sweet in North India and turns up at every wedding, festival and family dinner.
Getting it right is a matter of texture. The dough has to be handled lightly and fried slowly at a low temperature so the centre cooks through before the outside darkens. Rushed, they come out raw in the middle; done properly, they are spongy right to the core and give way under a spoon.
The soak is what finishes the dish. Straight out of the fryer the dumplings go into warm syrup and stay there, drawing it in until they roughly double in weight. Served warm they are soft and the syrup runs; cold from the fridge they firm up. We recommend warm.
Add Gulab Jamun to any online order for takeout or delivery, or call (306) 559-1112 to order a tray for a gathering. Indian sweets are one of the easiest additions to a catering order for weddings and celebrations across Regina. Building a bigger table? Add Butter Chicken, Kadai Paneer, or browse the full Dawat India menu.
Yes. It is a milk-based sweet, so it contains dairy, but no meat or egg.
Sweet and milky, with a fragrant syrup. The texture is soft and spongy the whole way through — closer to a soaked doughnut than a cake.
Warm. The syrup loosens and the dumplings stay soft. If you are collecting an order, reheat gently before serving.
Yes. Gulab jamun sits alongside the other sweets in our dessert section, and a sweet dish is included on our thali platters.
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