Chocolate Gulab Jamuns/Dark Chocolate Gulab Jamuns

Gulab jamuns, these succulent juicy Indian sweets is definitely a must if Indians celebrate a festival, a party, or for a family get-together. Though i live in abroad, even i cant think more than dishing out some juicy gulab jamuns for our parties. Obviously gulab jamuns are our favourite sweets, i have already posted couple of gulab jamuns in my space. However as much as always,sometimes as a blogger we need to think out of the box, hence this chocolate gulab jamuns popped up on my mind. I opened a packet of store bought gulab jamun mix, added two tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to turn the simple gulab jamun as chocolate gulab jamun.

This week's blogging marathon theme is going to be Valentine's day special/Holi Special, obviously i couldnt think more than frying out some succulent gulab jamuns as myself and hubby simply love these balls. As we are chocoholic persons, trust me this chocolate gulab jamuns are our recent favourite. An excellent dessert to serve after a meal, especially if you are planning something exclusive for someone who is very special to you. Though am posting this juicy gulab jamun not in time for this year's valentine's day, dont forget to bookmark this post.

1cup Gulab Jamun mix (store bought)
2tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4cup Water (for kneading)

1cup Sugar
1+1/2cups Water (for syrup)

1no Cinnamon stick

Few saffron strands

1/2tsp Cardamom powder

Few chopped nuts
Oil for frying

Take the jamun mix, unsweetened cocoa powder in a bowl, gradually add the water and make a soft dough,keep aside for 5minutes.

Meanwhile take the sugar with one and half cup of water,bring to boil.

Now add the cinnamon stick,cardamom powder and saffron strands,cook for few minutes,put off the stove and keep aside.

Let the sugar syrup gets cool completely.

Make tiny balls from the dough. Meanwhile heat enough oil for deep frying.

Drop those rolled balls to the oil, fry in medium flame until they turns brown.

Now add the fried jamuns to the already prepared sugar syrup. Let them sit for an hour or two hours.

Sprinkle few chopped nuts while serving.

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