Gulab Jamun
OriginIndia/Persia
YearMedieval
Key IngredientsMilk solids/Sugar/Rose water
About Gulab Jamun
Fried milk-solid dumplings soaked in rose and cardamom syrup. The name means rose berry in Persian and Hindi. Derived from a Persian dish of fried dough balls in syrup. Made from khoya, reduced milk solids. Served warm at weddings and festivals across South Asia. Often garnished with silver leaf and pistachios.