Gulab Jamun Parathas are parathas stuffed with crumbled gulab jamuns which is a typical Indian sweet . Coarsely ground nuts , cardamom and saffron are mixed to enhance the flavors of this delicious sweet paratha .
It is the 7 th day of the marathon and we are at the alphabet G under the theme Flatbreads and More. My initial plan was to make Gura ji Bussari which is a Sindhi version of Gud ka Paratha , but then I switched over to Gulab Jamun Paratha . The idea came from the Gulab Jamun Samosas that I had posted some time back . Also Gulab Jamun is such a versatile sweet , one can get so innovative with it . I have a Gulab Jamun Kulfi which is heavenly , then a Gulab Jamun Kheer , I assure you you will lick of that kheer bowl and then a Carrot and Gulab Jamun terrine which is one of my favourite and signature dishes .
Coming back to the Gulab Jamun Paratha , I made the rotis and then spread the stuffing between these rotis , finally roasted it with ghee . The dough for the rotis is kneaded with equal proportions of milk and water which makes the paratha soft and more rich . One has to squeeze out the juice from these jamuns and crumble these . Coarsely ground nuts help to reduce the moisture and extra sweetness from the juicy jamuns , plus it adds on to the taste . The final paratha is a delicious treat for all those who have a sweet tooth . Go ahead and try this Paratha , I assure you , you will love it .
Gulab Jamun Paratha
Ingredients
Dough
1 cup wheat flour
Water and milk for kneading the dough
Stuffing
10 medium sized Gulab Jamuns
1/4 cup coarsely ground nuts ( almonds , cashews, pistachios )
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Saffron few strands
Other ingredients
Ghee
Method
Dough
Take the flour in a mixing bowl .
Adding water and milk in equal portions knead the dough to a medium consistency .
Do not knead the dough too soft or hard .
Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes .
Stuffing
Squeeze the Gulab jamuns and remove the syrup .
Crumble the gulab Jamuns.
Add the coarsely powdered nuts , cardamom powder and saffron strands .
Mix well .
If you feel the mixture is very soggy , you could add more powdered nuts .
Making of paratha
Divide the dough into six balls .
Roll each one into a 5-6” disc .
Cook these lightly , without getting any brown spots .
Take one disc .
Spread the stuffing over it , cover with another disc .
Cook on a griddle with ghee till both sides are cooked and have brown spots .
Serve hot garnished with pistachios and rose petals .
Yet some more recipes with Gulab Jamun
Let’s check what I have been posting this week under A – Z Flatbreads and More
C – Chocolate Cake with Do Pad ki Roti
D – Dhapate, the Maharashtrian Bread
Gulab Jamun Paratha
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup wheat flour
- Water and milk for kneading the dough
Stuffing
- 10 medium sized Gulab Jamuns
- 1/4 cup coarsely ground nuts ( almonds cashews, pistachios )
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- Saffron few strands
- Other ingredients
- ghee
Instructions
Dough
- Take the flour in a mixing bowl .
- Adding water and milk in equal portions knead the dough to a medium consistency .
- Do not knead the dough too soft or hard .
- Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes .
Stuffing
- Squeeze the Gulab jamuns and remove the syrup .
- Crumble the gulab Jamuns.
- Add the coarsely powdered nuts , cardamom powder and saffron strands .
- Mix well .
- If you feel the mixture is very soggy , you could add more powdered nuts .
Making of paratha
- Divide the dough into six balls .
- Roll each one into a 5-6” disc .
- Cook these lightly , without getting any brown spots .
- Take one disc .
- Spread the stuffing over it , cover with another disc .
- Cook on a griddle with ghee till both sides are cooked and have brown spots .
- Serve hot garnished with pistachios and rose petals .
Notes
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I have been drooling over these parathas since I saw them in the morning on FB. It is so amazing to see your unique and delicious dishes. I can’t believe there are so many varied dishes with gulab jamuns. Wish I could eat them all!
Vaishali please adopt me, i cant resist to this incredible paratha yaar.. You seriously think out of the box. Not even in my dream i would have think about this sort of fabulous paratha.. Too tempting. Prefect to please my sweet tooth.
Very difficult for me Vaishalli…First thing, resisting myself from popping gulab jamun as such in my mouth and if could do so, then sharing this delicious paratha with some one…..Fabulous
After those delicious gulab jamun samosas, here is one more innovative treat from you. I need to try this. The filling ingredients sound so delicious and I am sure the paratha is such a festive treat for those with sweet tooth.
OMG! That is such an innovative dish, Vaishali. I am drooling all over. It is definitely a sweet lover’s dream.
Looking at these parathas feel like Today only Diwali celebration. Looking mouthwatering parathas. Gulab jamun are our family sweet, surely these parathas are a must try.
I cannot think beyond eating gulab jamun on its own 😉 what an innovative recipe. Something different to serve guests during a festival.
Wow what an innovative dish..Gulab Jamun paratha…but I have to save gulabjamuns for that :-)…this is simply yum and irrestible.
I am making a list of dishes that can be made using gulab jamuns and this one is added to it! This is such a unique paratha and must have tasted absolutely yum!!
This is too much torture for someone like me who is a die hard fan of gulab jamun. What a great recipe this is and I love the idea of precooking the dough disc a bit and then layering it with the jamuns. I will be making this for sure.
Such an awesome idea Vaishali! Simply love this fusion dish. You always have so many ideas when it comes to fusion dishes and each one rock. This paratha with gulab jamun is sounding out of the world!
Wow.. looks so sinful.. very innovative and sweet paratha for sweet tooth ppl.