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Gulab jamun (also spelled gulaab jamun; lit. ' Rose water berry ' or 'Rose berry') is a sweet confectionary or dessert, originating in the Indian subcontinent, and a type of mithai popular in India, Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives and Bangladesh, as well as Myanmar.
Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, [3] Java plum, [3] black plum, jamun, jaman, jambul, or jambolan, [4] [5] is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value. [5] It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Gulab jamun: Fried milk balls soaked in sweet syrup, such as rose syrup or honey. [4] Fried, sugar syrup based Imarti: Sugar syrup, lentil flour. Fried, sugar syrup based Jalebi: Dough fried in a coil shape dipped in sugar syrup, often taken with milk, tea, yogurt, or lassi. [5] Fried, sugar syrup based Kaju katli: Cashews, ghee with cardamom ...
Syzygium jambos is a large shrub or small-to-medium-sized tree, typically 3 to 15 metres (10 to 49 feet) high, with a tendency to low branching. Its leaves and twigs are glabrous and the bark, though dark brown, is fairly smooth too, with little relief or texture.
It is a vivid purple fruit with a sweet-and-tart taste. [5] This jamun variety from Badlpaur is unique in shape and size compared to other varieties. Cultivated across 20 villages in Badlapur, this jamun variety is native to the region. [6] The region's laterite soil and climate make the fruit rich in iron and nutrients. [3]
It is served topped with vermicelli, cream, jelly, and fresh and dried fruits. Laddu [3] Firni/Kheer Milk and rice flour based dessert. Gulab Jaman: Milk, khoya, saffron: It is a milk-solid sweet or a type of mithai mainly made from milk solids, traditionally khoya.
[3] [4] [5] The English word "sugar" comes from a Sanskrit word sharkara for refined sugar, while the word "candy" comes from Sanskrit word khaanda for the unrefined sugar – one of the simplest raw forms of sweet. [6] Over its long history, cuisines of the Indian subcontinent developed a diverse array of sweets.
The Bahadoli Jamun tree holds heritage status in Bahadoli village, known for its unique fruits characterized by large size, oblong shape, dark purple color, and a sweet-sour taste. Rich in anthocyanin, a natural food colorant, Bahadoli Jamun is also valued for its medicinal properties, particularly in managing diabetes.