GULAB JAMUN TRIFLE

Gulab Jamun Trifle is a layered dessert with gulab jamun , custard and whipped cream and garnished with chopped nuts/ pistachios. Trifle is one of the dessert recipes I wanted to prepare for a long time. I had some gulab jamuns lying in fridge so thought of making this yummy dessert. Holi  is just round the corner and it’s time to start planning our menu and desserts for holi. This is the festival of colours and celebrated with lots of sweets and savoury snacks. Food plays an important role in celebrations. Whether it be the main meal, snacks or drinks, we are always thinking and planning the next meal. No celebration is complete without a touch of sweet dishes. Desserts in general are the highlight of every festival, they are the most popular and most awaited dishes. This Holi I thought it would be fun to put a twist on the traditional, much loved classic dessert gulab jamun. Gulab Jamuns are milk dumplings that are fried and then dunked in simple sugar syrup. They are a classic dessert that you can find at any South Asian eatery. To put a fun twist on the classic, I cut the gulab jamuns in small pieces and layered them with custard and topped with whipped cream and garnished with pistachio silvers. You can add any flavoured custard of your choice. Your guests and friends will adore you for the twist on the classic dessert. You can make these ahead of time and set them in refrigerator and you can spend less time in your kitchen and more time with your friends and family. So give try to this simple yet delicious Gulab Jamun Trifle this Holi and double the celebration mood. This is the best party dessert to prepare if you have lot of gulab jamuns.   

INGREDIENTS:

10-12 Gulab Jamun

2 tablespoon Custard Powder

2 Cups Milk

2 tablespoon Powder Sugar

1/2 Cup Whipped Cream

2-3 Pistachio, silvered

METHOD:

STEP 1 – To begin making the dessert, first make small pieces of gulab jamun along with the sugar syrup. Reserve 2-3 gulab jamun for garnishing.

STEP 2 – Heat milk in a sauce pan.

STEP 3 – In a small bowl add custard powder, powder sugar and 2-3 tablespoon milk and mix well so that it has no lumps.

STEP 4 – Once the milk comes to boil, reduce the flame and add custard mixture in milk. Stir it well and mix it and cook until it becomes thick.

STEP 5 – Allow the mixture to cool.

STEP 6 – Take tall glasses or any glasses of your choice. Add few pieces of gulab jamun with the sugar syrup at the base.

STEP 7 – Then add 2-3 tablespoon of custard mixture over it. Add alternate layers till ¾ th of the glass get filled.

STEP 8 – The next layer is whipped cream which then garnished with a slice of gulab jamun and some pistachio silvers.

STEP 9 - Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until you serve them.

Serve the chilled and delicious gulab jamun triffle to your family and friends and enjoy.  

NOTES: *Here with this measurement, you can make 3 trifle cups/ glasses. If you want to make more then you simply need to double or triple the measurements according to the number of glasses.