Gulab jamun gets its brownish red color because of the sugar content in the milk powder ( khoya) . In other types of gulab jamun, sugar is added in the batter, and after frying, the sugar caramelization gives it its dark, almost black color, which is then called kala jam or black jam. The sugar syrup may be replaced with ( slightly) diluted maple syrup for a gulab jamun with a Canadian flavor.
Tewari Brothers made gulab jamun is usually made up of an original milk of cow, a pinch of all-purpose flour ( optional) , baking powder and clarified butter ( ghee) ; kneaded to form a dough, moulded into balls, deep fried and dropped into simmering sugar syrup.
Pantua is similar to gulab jamun, and could be called a Bengali variant of that dish.
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