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    Home » Recipe Course » Desserts

    Gulab Jamun Custard Jars

    October 10, 2022 . By Meeta Arora . 4 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Gulab Jamun Custard Jars
    Gulab Jamun Custard Jars

    An easy Indian fusion festive dessert - Gulab Jamun Custard Jars. This dessert is layered with goodness of the cookie crumble, creamy cooling custard and sweet gulab jamun's, adorned with slivered pistachios and rose petals. These exotic dessert jars are easy to put together, and are sure to be a party stunner!

    Gulab Jamun custard jars in a plate on a festive table

    Are you still deciding what dessert to make for the festive occasion? You will love this easy to put together indian fusion dessert - Gulab Jamun and Custard layered in mini jars to make a wonderful dessert!

    I grew up enjoying fruit custard and always loved it. It is so easy to make with the custard mixes available in the stores. And Gulab Jamun is an absolute favorite indian dessert for everyone. So I thought why not combine the two!

    Creamy cooling custard combined with sweet gulab jamuns is such a heavenly combination. This innovative indian dessert is like a flavor bomb in your mouth, similar to my Gulab Jamun Shrikhand Bowls!

    These cute little jars will be a hit at your Diwali or Holi party or any get together. This is a vegetarian and eggless dessert.

    Check out ideas for a complete Indian fusion dinner menu.

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    • How to make this easy Indian fusion dessert?
    • Storing the dessert
    • Gulab Jamun Custard Jars (Indian Fusion Dessert)

    How to make this easy Indian fusion dessert?

    Make Custard

    I used the basic vanilla custard for this recipe, which is the most popular flavor. You can use other flavors of choice. I would say pistachio flavor or even add ground pistachios added to the vanilla custard would be great.

    I flavored the custard with cardamom and saffron to get the indian touch.

    • To make the custard, in a small bowl combine custard powder and ¼ cup milk. Give this a good mix and set it aside. 
    • In a saucepan over medium heat add rest of the milk and sugar. Bring this to a slight boil and then pour in the custard and milk mixture into the saucepan.
    • Keep whisking till the mixture comes to a boil and becomes thick. Add cardamom powder and saffron to the mixture. Let it cool down. You can also refrigerate it once it has cooled.
    custard in a red bowl

    This custard can be prepared a day in advance if you are preparing for a party too.

    Make or Buy Gulab Jamuns

    You can make this dessert all at home, by making the Gulab Jamun from scratch. Or make it easier by using some store bought ingredients.

    I know it that it get so busy during festivals. So make your life easier by putting together this fusion dessert by using some store bought ingredients. You can also a use a store bought gulab jamun mix such as Gits or MTR Foods.

    Homemade gulab jamuns can be more soft and not as firm sometimes. So drain them from the sugar syrup on a mesh strainer for some time before using. Store bought gulab jamuns can work as is.

    Gulab Jamun's served in a plate

    Make the cookie crumble

    For this cookie or biscuit layer, you can use digestive, biscoff or graham crackers. The digestive biscuits are less sweet, so you can add additional sugar if you like.

    • In a food processor, blitz the biscuits till they crush down into fine crumbs. Transfer them to a bowl. Add melted unsalted butter to the crushed biscuits and combine the two making sure all the crumbs are well coated with butter.
    • Take your serving jars and put 2 tablespoons of the biscuit mixture in each. Pat the mixture down with a spoon or your fingers and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
    biscuit (cookie) crumbs mixed with butter.

    Assemble the jars

    This dessert can be assembled in mini jars or in mini glasses.

    I used glass jars, but similar mini plastic clear cups would work great if you are making for a large crowd for a dinner party. Here is another good option for mini clear cups.

    You can also use shot glasses about 4oz capacity to assemble this. Or use mini mason jars.

    This dessert is super easy to assemble

    • Remove the refrigerated jars with the biscuit, and fill with custard (if your jar's are small, use a piping bag). Then place 1-2 gulab jamun half's or quarters on the top. 
    • Garnish with chopped pistachios. Optionally, decorate with edible silver leaf on top and dried rose petals 
    • Repeat with remaining jars. Chill in refrigerator for a few hours before serving. 
    assembling Gulab Jamun custard jars

    Don't forget to chill for 1-2 hours before serving!

    Gulab Jamun custard jars garnished with pistachios and rose petals

    It is totally fine if you prefer to skip the biscuit later. Or you can layer some Gulab Jamuns at the bottom, similar to how I do in the Gulab Jamun shrikhand bowls.

    Storing the dessert

    • You can store the custard and gulab jamuns separately in the refrigerator. Gulab Jamun stays good in the refrigerator for a week.
    • You can also store after assembling for 1 day in the refrigerator. Cover each assembled bowl with a plastic cling wrap.
    A fusion indian dessert with custard and Gulab Jamuns on a marble platter

    I hope you enjoy this delicious creative fusion dessert for your dinner parties this festive season!

    If you are looking for more Diwali recipes, here are 15+ Diwali sweet and snack ideas!

    Wishing all my friends and readers, a very Happy Diwali. I hope this Diwali brings prosperity, peace and happiness in your life.

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    Indian fusion dessert - Gulab jamun custard jars

    Gulab Jamun Custard Jars (Indian Fusion Dessert)

    Meeta Arora
    An easy Indian fusion festive dessert - Gulab Jamun Custard Jars. This dessert is layered with goodness of the cookie crumble, creamy cooling custard and sweet gulab jamun's, adorned with slivered pistachios and rose petals. These exotic dessert jars are easy to put together, and are sure to be a party stunner!
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    Servings: 6
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Fusion, Indian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Method: Stovetop
    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 40 mins

    Equipment

    • Mini dessert jars

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 Gulab Jamuns
    • 1 tablespoon Pistachios slivered, to garnish, or other nuts of choice
    • Edible silver leaf optional
    • Dried rose petals for garnish, optional

    For the biscuits base

    • 6-8 Cookies I used digestive. Other options are biscoff or graham crackers
    • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter melted

    For the custard

    • 2 ½ tablespoon Custard powder
    • 2 cup Milk divided
    • 4 tablespoon Sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
    • 10-12 strands Saffron crushed
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    Instructions
     

    Make the biscuit filling

    • In a food processor blitz some digestive biscuits till they crush down into fine crumbs. Transfer them to a bowl. Add melted butter to the crushed biscuits and combine the two making sure all the crumbs are well coated with butter.
    • Take your serving jars and put 2 tablespoons of the biscuit mixture in each. Pat the mixture down with a spoon or your fingers and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

    Make the custard

    • To make the custard, in a small bowl combine custard powder and ¼ cup milk. Give this a good mix and set it aside.
    • In a saucepan over medium heat add rest of the milk and sugar. Bring this to a slight boil and then pour in the custard and milk mixture into the saucepan. Keep whisking till the mixture comes to a boil and becomes thick. Add cardamom powder and saffron to the mixture. Let it cool down. The custard thickens as it cools. You can also refrigerate it once cooled.

    Assemble the jars

    • Have the gulab jamuns ready. You can either make at home (recipe) or use store bought.
    • Remove the refrigerated jars with the biscuit, and fill with custard (if your jar's are small, use a piping bag). Then place 1-2 gulab jamun half's on the top.
    • Garnish with chopped pistachios. Optionally, decorate with edible silver leaf on top and dried rose petals
    • Repeat with remaining jars. Chill in refrigerator for a few hours before serving.

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    Notes

    Options for jars/cups to assemble this dessert: Here is a square plastic mini cup or a cylinder mini cup. You can also use mini mason jars. 
    Storing: You can store the jars after assembling for 1 day in the refrigerator. Cover each assembled jar with a plastic cling wrap.

    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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    1. Tejal says

      November 03, 2021 at 5:04 pm

      Hi Meeta - what brand gulab jamun did you use from the Indian store?

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        November 09, 2021 at 4:00 pm

        Hi Tejal - I have used Mopleez and haldirams before, both are great.

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    2. Sanika says

      November 03, 2021 at 4:24 pm

      Loved this recipe! Where do you get the dried rose petals and the edible silver leaf from (in the bay area)?

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        November 09, 2021 at 3:59 pm

        Hi Sanika - I found the dried rose petals at the local India cash and carry. They are also available on amazon. The edible silver leaf is from amazon as well. I linked to the one I got in the ingredients list.

        Reply

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