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Gulab Jamun Paratha recipe

Gulab Jamun Paratha

by Leena Kohli (@leenakohli)
5.0
From 1 rating
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
10min
Total Time
20min
IndianBreakfastDessertVegetarian

Gulab Jamun Paratha is a tasty dish that turns leftover festive sweets into something new.

It is a mouth-watering recipe that combines two of the most loved dishes - Gulab Jamun and Paratha.

You can have it as a dessert or a sweet and savoury breakfast.

It’s a fun and delicious way to...

Ingredients

4 Servings

For Dough

  • 2cup
    Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1tbsp
    Oil
  • Water as required

For Filling

  • 4
    Gulab Jamuns
  • 2tbsp
    chopped Nuts (Pistachios/Cashews/Almonds)
  • 1/4tsp
    Cardamom Powder
  • 1pinch
    Cinnamon powder
  • 1pinch
    Salt
  • Ghee for brushing on parathas

How to make Gulab Jamun Paratha

For Dough

  1. Mix whole wheat flour in a bowl, gradually adding water until, firm dough forms.

  2. Apply oil to the dough, cover it, and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.

For Filling

  1. Crush gulab jamuns in a large bowl.

    Step 2.1: Crush gulab jamuns in a large bowl
    Step 2.2: Crush gulab jamuns in a large bowl

  2. Add chopped nuts, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder and salt. Mix well and set aside.

    Step 2.1: Add chopped nuts, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder and salt
    Step 2.2: Add chopped nuts, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder and salt

  3. Divide the dough into balls, and roll each into a small disc.

    Step 2.1: Divide the dough into balls, and roll each into a small disc

  4. Brush ghee on the rolled dough, place stuffing in the centre, fold the edges to cover, and gently roll into a circular shape.

    Step 2.1: Brush ghee on the rolled dough, place stuffing in the centre, fold the edges to cover, and gently roll into a circular shape
    Step 2.2: Brush ghee on the rolled dough, place stuffing in the centre, fold the edges to cover, and gently roll into a circular shape
    Step 2.3: Brush ghee on the rolled dough, place stuffing in the centre, fold the edges to cover, and gently roll into a circular shape
    Step 2.4: Brush ghee on the rolled dough, place stuffing in the centre, fold the edges to cover, and gently roll into a circular shape

  5. Heat a non-stick griddle over medium-high heat.

  6. Cook the stuffed paratha for 1-2 minutes on each side.

    Step 2.1: Cook the stuffed paratha for 1-2 minutes on each side
    Step 2.2: Cook the stuffed paratha for 1-2 minutes on each side

  7. Apply ghee on each side and cook until golden brown and crisp. Repeat for remaining dough balls.

    Step 2.1: Apply ghee on each side and cook until golden brown and crisp
    Step 2.2: Apply ghee on each side and cook until golden brown and crisp

  8. Cut Gulab Jamun Parathas into quarters, garnish with chopped nuts and enjoy hot!

    Step 2.1: Cut Gulab Jamun Parathas into quarters, garnish with chopped nuts and enjoy hot!

Tips & Tricks

  1. The recipe yields approximately 4 parathas, but this may vary depending on the size of each paratha.

  2. You can substitute oil for ghee in this recipe.

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