Yes, I made Gulab Jamuns with assorted cookies. My kids buy many kinds of cookies, but never finish those. So we always end up with lot of leftover cookies. Sometimes I throw away the leftover cookies, but sometimes I recycle those by making bajjis. This time I thought different, so made gulab jamuns with these cookies. Trust me, the gulab jamuns turned out perfect and tasted great too! Give it a try and you’ll agree with me!
Ingredients: (Makes 32 Jamuns)
For Jamuns:
- All Purpose Flour (Maida) – 1 cup
- Powdered Assorted Cookies (Except Salt Crackers) – 1 cup
- Baking Powder – ¼ tsp
- A pinch of Baking Soda
- Ghee – ½ tsp
- Some milk as needed to mix
- Oil to deep fry
- Sugar – 3 cups
- Water – 2 cups
- Cardamom Seeds – ¼ tsp
Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients under “For Jamuns” except oil using some milk (use as needed). Make it like chapathi dough. Take small portions of the dough and shape into a ball. These measurements make 32 small balls.
Heat oil in a deep-bottomed pan and drop these balls carefully in batches. Fry till the balls turn golden brown in color. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel.
Meanwhile, pour sugar and water (for syrup) in a different bowl and heat on medium flame until the sugar mixture boils. Add some cardamom seeds for nice aroma. Leave the syrup until the sugar dissolves well and switch off the flame. Keep aside.
Then drop the fried jamuns into the sugar syrup and leave it for some time until the jamuns absorb the sugar syrup. The jamuns can be placed in a refrigerator if you wish to eat them cold.
Sending these yummy jamuns to Mythreyee’s “Sweet series - Milk sweets with spongy texture” event.
On a Different Note:
Thank you, Indranee and Hemabalaji for passing me the “Butterfly Award”.
This is really clever making jammoons with cookies. And it looks so yumm; love the pic too
ReplyDeleteI thought it to be real jamums. After reading the post and heading only i came to know that u used cookies. Nice (yummy) use of cookies. Rocking recipe dear. I love the way u presented it. My heart is out for u for this recipe like that flamingo.
ReplyDeleteVer creative of you to come up with jamuns out of cookies. Nice presentation.
ReplyDeleteHey Uma very creative idea of adding cookies to it.. looks yum.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing Uma.. I would've never thought of turning something like cookies into gulab jamun.
ReplyDeleteUma, ur creativity doesnt have limits...wat a way of creating new dishes...gulab jamun looks delicious n lovely presentation..
ReplyDeleteyou are very innovative Uma and they look delicious too....
ReplyDeleteWow thats an inspiring recipe Uma... I cant imagine they were made with cookies you should be having a magic wand rather than a spatula...
ReplyDeletereally....how do u come up with these ideas?great yaar...kudos to u :)yum!
ReplyDeleteGulab Jamuns with assorted cookies this sounds really innovative and yummmy idea.....
ReplyDeleteAnd they look perfect like normal Gulab Jamuns....will try your method...next time...when I make Gulan Jamuns
Wow, such a recycling mom you are Uma :) He he those gulab jamun re just pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery creative and unique idea of making jammuns with cookies. Gr8 and suppppppper duuuuuuuper recipe uma:)Hats off to u for ur ideas...Jammuns look perfect and mouthwatering...
ReplyDeleteCreative way of making use of cookies. Any ideas of using candies??? I have lot of them from halloween.
ReplyDeleteThere is something satisfying about creating your own recipes right? YOu have done a great job, and very very creative. Hats off!
ReplyDeletegulab jamuns looks yum yum Uma.. i can feel the softness. love those flamingos.. where did u buy them from?
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ReplyDeleteHappy Diwali! I know I have not been posting a lot been caught up with the elections. I tried Gulab Jamuns for Diwali 2 methods and I was so disappointed with it. Never knew it would be so tricky to make this sweet. I decided to appreciate anyone who makes this sweet after that. good job.
Hey Uma,
ReplyDeleteThese jamuns look too good! I was wondering reading the title cookies and gulab jamun.thought u had two recipes here..but jamuns with cookis sounds awesome..BTW, your other blog is very useful!
So innovative Uma..i think u know abt my fancy for sweets..Tempting
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing Uma and I adore your pink flamingos in the top photo!
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wonderful idea uma...really looks beautiful
ReplyDeletecookies into jamuns... wow!
ReplyDeleteWonderful and creative idea...looks yummy :-)
ReplyDeletewowowo, recycling cookies. tht is great idea and produces a new dish all together. this is really awesome. thanks for sharing it with all.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use up the leftover cookies, Uma! They look delicious! :)
ReplyDeleteooh, very creative Uma! Love the cool idea.. Picture looks perfect..
ReplyDeleteVery innovative idea! jamun looks gr8.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what the title meant.Nice way to use leftover cookies.The jamuns look perfect.
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ReplyDeletegosh..., they look round and delicious!I love gulab jamun and you have made me feel like having them asap:)
ReplyDeleteUma great idea of using such cookies. Instead of throwing them make gulab jamun a innovative idea. nice post dear
ReplyDeleteinteresting...have to try these sometime..
ReplyDeletehi uma
ReplyDeletewell made and well presented.
how did u get that idea ,uma ,very nice
ReplyDeleteSounds so unique and creative...first time here, love ur recipes...
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ReplyDeleteGulabjamun looks mouth-drooling, greatttttt recipe and thanks for sharing. Congratulations on ur award :))
Wow... what a gr8 idea... I too usually waste lot of leftover cookies... will try this for sure...
ReplyDeleteHi Uma....
ReplyDeleteThis is a very creative recipe. Looks so good. Never imagined gulab jamuns with cookies. Nice try.... YUM!
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ReplyDeleteLove gulab jamun. That is very clever of you, Uma. I would never have thought of something like using cookies to make GJs.:)
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome idea! Really original, and they look great!
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Innovative to make jamun with cookies.. Lovely Uma !! Looks so yummy !!
ReplyDeleteVery creative....:) Sounds something great!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea :) Thanks for sharing:)
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