The festival of lights is here and on this auspicious day may god bless you with happiness, prosperity and success. Wishing you a Happy Diwali!
It’s also the time to savor on some sweets/methai. On that note here’s a recipe of Gulab Jamun which is made from bread.
A recipe from Nithya’s Nalabagam, is delicious and quick to make too. I have not made any change to the recipe except for adding in Rose water to the sugar syrup.
You need –
- Milk bread – 4 slices, edges trimmed
- Milk – 2.5 tablespoons
- Sugar – 1/2 cup
- Water – 3/4 cup
- Rose water – 1/4 teaspoon
- Cardamom – 2 pods
- Saffron – a good pinch, soaked in 1 tablespoon warm water.
- Oil/ghee – to deep fry
How to –
In a food processor, crumble the bread slices. In bowl mix the crumbled bread and milk and knead with your palms to a soft dough. Make small equal sized balls. set aside.
In a sauce pan add the sugar, water, and cardamom. Bring to a rolling boil and turn off the heat. Add the rose water and stir well.
Heat a oil in frying pan/ skillet. Over a medium heat deep fry the bread balls till brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
Soak the fried balls in the sugar syrup for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Garnish with soaked saffron and serve.
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This looks just like the usual mawa ones…yummy .
I love gulab jamun…these look so good !!! never tried the bread recipe…sounds interesting… I want to make some this year but I dont think I will get to it 😦
That's an easy recipe .. As usual pictures are awesome.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Diwali .
You have perfectly made it .. Tempting..
perfect sweet balls.. Happy diwali
That's a nice alternate, specially if it's difficult to get mawa.
Bread jamuns look so yummy.
I have made this many times and I find it works like a charm when I don't have the regular ingredients for gulab jamuns
I was tempted too when I saw the recipe shared by Nithya. Its a brilliant idea of using bread slices. Should try, must try and have to try out soon.
They look splendid dear !:) Wish to try them soon!
Happy Diwali!!
This is so creative. I've never tried this version. Love it.
i've seen this long time back but never tried it… the jamuns look so yum…
Jamun looks perfect and tempting….happy diwali
I could never have guessed that it is made of bread! amazing Happy Diwali
Happy diwali Rekha!!!Perfect jamuns…have tried this many times and it tastes yummy!!!
Happy Diwali! Looks like you had a great and delicious celebration 🙂 We had jamuns too!
wow.. no 1 can tell they r nt the regular jamoons.. they look so tempting..
pls do visit me wen u r free..
Gulab Jamun using.. sounds interesting.. which is the photo editor that you use..
wao