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Stuffed Dry Jamun | How to make Dry Jamun from scratch | Festival recipes

Published: Sep 9, 2016 · Modified: Oct 13, 2025 by Kalyani · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

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Stuffed Dry Jamun is a traditional Indian stuffed Doughnut. Made for Diwali or any major festival or celebration.

Jamun or Gulab Jamun is a favourite Indian Sweet amongst kids. I have made Paneer Gulab Jamoon, and today I present Stuffed Dry Jamoon. I used to love this and Kala Jamoon (another variant of Jamun), and while the traditional Gulab Jamun was always tasty, the drier versions appealed more to me. Both the kids also enjoyed this while I made this again for mom's birthday this year.

This can also be made for Diwali or any other festive occasion or even as a party pleaser. We are sure that kids and adults alike would love these cute pick me ups.

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Stuffed Dry Gulab Jamun - Stuffed Indian Doughnut made from scratch

Prep time : 15 mins ; Cook time : 15 mins ; soak time : 1 hour

Makes : 18-20 Small sized Dry Jamuns

What you need to make Stuffed Dry Jamun:

  • ¼ cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
  • 2 teaspoon Fine Semolina (Chiroti Rava / Baarik Sooji)
  • 1 cup Skimmed Milk Powder (use sugarfree version if possible)
  • ⅛ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/16 teaspoon Salt (or a pinch)
  • 3 tablespoon Ghee (or use any neutral oil)
  • 2 tablespoon Homemade Curd (if using store bought, use sugarless)
  • 1 teaspoon powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon pistachios (roasted,peeled & finely chopped, skip for nut allergy)
  • 2 cups Oil - for frying

Sugar Syrup:

  • 1.25 cups fine sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 drop Vanilla essence (totally optional)
  • Saffron strands - few
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder (elaichi powder)

Topping:

  • ¼ cup Sweetened desiccated coconut powder (or mix unsweetened desiccated powder with little powdered sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon Pistachios (sliced- skip for nut allergy) 

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Stuffed Dry Jamun is a traditional Indian stuffed Doughnut. Made for Diwali or any major festival or celebration.Pin

How to make Stuffed Dry jamun:

Stuffed Dry Jamun is a traditional Indian stuffed Doughnut. Made for Diwali or any major festival or celebration.Pin

First make the sugar syrup : 

  1. Dissolve the sugar in the water and boil till you get a sticky syrup (approx 1 string consistency) . 
  2. Switch off add the saffron, cardamom powder and the essence (if using). Cool to room temperature. 

To make the Jamuns : 

  1. Mix all the ingredients for the dough, adding very little water/ milk if required to bind to a semi soft dough, rest covered for 10 mins. Pinch out small roundels , make smooth balls , stuff each of the roundels with roasted and chopped pistachios. 
  2. Cover to a smooth ball again, and fry in oil on low-medium flame till golden brown. Add the warm jamuns to the sugar syrup. Let them soak for an hour or two and swell in size considerably. Keep the syrup warm itself and then add the roundels in cold climates to aid the jamuns to swell.

To make the dry jamun:

  1. Drain all the syrup (this syrup can be used to sweeten tea / coffee or even make some Sheera / Rava kesari - you can refrigerate this for upto 15 days).
  2. Roll the drained jamuns in sweetened coconut flakes, serve individually in paper cups, with some sliced pistachios on top.
Stuffed Dry Jamun is a traditional Indian stuffed Doughnut. Made for Diwali or any major festival or celebration.Pin
Stuffed Dry Jamun is a traditional Indian stuffed Doughnut. Made for Diwali or any major festival or celebration.Pin

Stuffed Dry Jamun | Sukha Gulab Jamun recipe | How to make Dry Jamun from scratch | Festival recipes

Kalyani
Stuffed Dry Jamun is a traditional Indian stuffed Doughnut. Made for Diwali or any major festival or celebration.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Soak time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Indian Sweet
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 16 servings

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Deep Fry Pan

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup All Purpose Flour Maida
  • 2 teaspoon Fine Semolina Chiroti Rava / Baarik Sooji
  • 1 cup Skimmed Milk Powder use sugarfree version if possible
  • ⅛ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/16 teaspoon Salt or a pinch
  • 3 tablespoon Ghee or use any neutral oil
  • 2 tablespoon Homemade Curd if using store bought, use sugarless
  • 1 teaspoon powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon pistachios roasted,peeled & finely chopped, skip for nut allergy
  • 2 cups Oil For frying

Instructions
 

  • First make the sugar syrup :
  • Dissolve the sugar in the water and boil till you get a sticky syrup (approx 1 string consistency) .
  • Switch off add the saffron, cardamom powder and the essence (if using). Cool to room temperature.
  • To make the Jamuns :
  • Mix all the ingredients for the dough, adding very little water/ milk if required to bind to a semi soft dough, rest covered for 10 mins. Pinch out small roundels , make smooth balls , stuff each of the roundels with roasted and chopped pistachios.
  • Cover to a smooth ball again, and fry in oil on low-medium flame till golden brown. Add the warm jamuns to the sugar syrup. Let them soak for an hour or two and swell in size considerably. Keep the syrup warm itself and then add the roundels in cold climates to aid the jamuns to swell.
  • To make the dry jamun:
  • Drain all the syrup (this syrup can be used to sweeten tea / coffee or even make some Sheera / Rava kesari - you can refrigerate this for upto 15 days).
  • Roll the drained jamuns in sweetened coconut flakes, serve individually in paper cups, with some sliced pistachios on top.
Keyword Deepavali Sweets, Diwali Sweets, Dry Jamoon Recipe, Dry Jamun Recipe, Easy sweets, Easy Sweets for Diwali, Indian Sweets, Jamoon Recipe, Quick Sweet
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Comments

  1. MySpicyKitchen says

    September 10, 2016 at 3:16 am

    I like form of jamun. This is indeed a party pleaser.

    Reply
  2. Priya Suresh says

    September 10, 2016 at 7:13 am

    Jamuns goes directly to my favourite sweet's list, stuffed dry jamuns looks absolutely irresistible Kalyani.

    Reply
  3. Gayathri Kumar says

    September 10, 2016 at 7:37 am

    One of my most preferred sweets. Stuffing them with dry fruits take this to another level. Looks absolutely delicious..

    Reply
  4. Nalini's Kitchen says

    September 11, 2016 at 4:04 am

    We too like the dry jamun a lot.Dry jamun with stuffing sounds so rich and delicious..

    Reply
  5. Harini R says

    September 11, 2016 at 5:09 am

    OMG! this is such a tempting dessert, Kalyani. Shall bookmark and make it soon.

    Reply
  6. The Pumpkin Farm says

    September 11, 2016 at 9:43 am

    this has come out so well...for me this is very hard work...hats off to you to attempt making this one....

    Reply
  7. vaishali sabnani says

    September 12, 2016 at 7:42 am

    Can you believe I have never made jamuns ? Really ! I envy you, such delicious looking gulab jamuns, stuffed with love and richness..super ! Since these are dry , you can parcel me some :))

    Reply
  8. Pavani says

    September 13, 2016 at 1:32 am

    OMG Kalyani, those dry gulab jamun look soooo good. Perfectly made. Bookmarked to try sometime.

    Reply
  9. cookingwithsapana says

    September 13, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    Dry gulab jamuns looks delicious.Would love to try them.

    Reply
  10. Srividhya says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:03 am

    amazing.. stuffed gulab jamuns are looking awesome and I bet they would have tasted delicious too.

    Reply
  11. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    The Jamuns look fantastic! I love jamuns either dry or syrupy, but this is perfect for festival occasions.

    Reply
  12. Suma Gandlur says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    I don't remember ever eating dry jamuns but my mouth is watering here, being a sucker for desserts.

    Reply
  13. Archana says

    September 20, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    MMMm these are yummy. Must try making them for my birthday. Why are you laughing who else but me will make them?

    Reply
  14. Smruti Ashar says

    September 22, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    lovely recipe. They look so tempting, I have to make them really soon 🙂

    Reply
  15. Srivalli says

    October 03, 2016 at 5:50 am

    Those dry jamuns look so tempting very nicely made.

    Reply
  16. Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says

    October 05, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    That looks delicious kalyani, never knew it is so easy to make. My elder one loves dry jamnuns more than the soaked ones!!! Bookmarking this to try!!

    Reply
  17. Sowmya :) says

    October 21, 2016 at 5:30 am

    I love dry jamuns too but end up making the regular ones because the husband loves the sugar syrup. Am bookmarking this to try! Love the sari in the background!

    Reply
  18. Renu says

    October 19, 2025 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    I am loving this stuffed gulab jamun, a hidden surprise inside.

    Reply
    • Kalyani says

      October 19, 2025 at 7:35 pm

      Thanks Renu - yes the stuffing is surely a surprise 🙂

      Reply
  19. Mayuri Patel says

    October 22, 2025 at 9:12 am

    5 stars
    Your stuffed dry jamun brought back fond memories. My late MIL always made stuffed jamun whenever we had guests over for lunch or dinner.

    Reply
    • Kalyani says

      October 23, 2025 at 6:22 pm

      awww. glad to see that you have fond memories of this, Mayuri

      Reply
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