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Stuffed Gulab Jamun

Stuffed Gulab Jamun

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Top view of stuffed gulab jamun in a bowl. (banner image)
Neelanjana Mondal
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Celebrate Diwali 2026 With This
Stuffed Gulab Jamun
Recipe With A Gulkand Core

3 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
8
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
Diwali 2026 is sorted with this stuffed gulab jamun recipe, and while the traditional recipe needs no fixing, the gulab (rose) hint is subtle. This gulab jamun focuses more on that part by turning it into a stuffed sweet dish, with the centre being filled with gulkand. You can save time by using a gulab jamun mix, or if you want to go the slower route, make it from scratch patiently. What might be more common among sweet dishes for Diwali is a nutty centre or one that might have some liquid jaggery or khoya in it, but gulkand gives a regal feel. It is perfect for Diwali 2026 sweets to greet guests with or serve them at your party after a rich festive meal. You can swap the core of the gulab jamun by using a mix of chopped nuts and khoya for a surprise in the centre. The gulab jamun ingredients in this special recipe remain the same, with cardamom and saffron making their presence known. As for gulkand, which sees itself being used in many festive preparations, Ayurvedic sources say it is known to relieve heartburn, acidity and the acrid aftertaste after belching. It is the perfect addition to this sweet dish for Diwali, in terms of its flavour as well as calming effects.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
200 gGulab jamun mix
3 tbspGulkand (rose petal preserve)
4 cupsSugar
1Cardamom, powdered
1 pinchSaffron
for greasing Ghee
for deep fryingOil
as neededWater (for dough and syrup)