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Jujubes (Jujups)

Jujubes are jelly type, chewy, colorful, artificially fruit flavored treats made with gelatine. We make these in Goa for Christmas. I have used just 2 colors red and green here (Christmassy colors). You can use multiple colors for the same.
  • Passive
    5 hours
  • Prep
  • Cook
  • Servings
    35-40 Pc.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Granulated white sugar ((400 grams ) plus extra for dusting)
  • 3 tbsp Gelatine (Unflavored)
  • Food color (of your choice)
  • Food Flavors (of your choice)

Instructions

  • 1 Soak gelatine in a bowl with 8 tbsp water for about 10 minutes. Leave it aside.
  • 2 In a pan, add 1 1/2 cup water and the sugar. Allow it to boil till it thickens (about 10 minutes ) .
  • 3 Add the gelatine, lower flame and cook on medium low flame for about 10-12 minutes. Now add 1/2 tsp Lemon juice .
  • 4 Add food color and food essence of your choice. (I have used Red color and strawberry essence here).
  • 5 Add food color and food essence of your choice. (I made another batch of green color).
  • 6 Pour in a plate . Allow to set completely at room temperature.
  • 7 Unmold .Place it over a layer of sugar .Cut as desired. Let it set overnight .
  • 8 Next day , Dust jujubes pieces in granulated sugar. Done!
  • 9 My new batch (2018).
 

42 Comments

  1. I tried this recepe really my childrens loved it thanks upload more recepe like this very easy to make….

    1. hi Sevan, Glad you and the children liked it. there are many kid friendly recipes you can find them all here https://xantilicious.com/category/kid-friendly/

  2. Great very neatly explained.

  3. Please explain the difference between China grass and gelatin. Thankyou in advance 🙂

    1. Hi Joaquim

      you can read this article for the difference

      http://www.differencebetween.info/difference-between-agar-and-gelatin

  4. Looks yummy.

    1. Thanks Fibi

  5. I made jujubes.turned out yum.thnx a lot xanti.looking forward to try few more recipes of yours

    1. Thanks for the feedback Sanam, please do the other recipes too and share your feedback.

  6. Hi Xanti,

    Lovely post and beautiful Christmas-y colours … I add a little sour lime juice …. your jujubes will be too sweet without the sour lime juice

    Thanks

    1. I think she has already explained putting lemon juice in Step 3.

  7. Tried it today it came out perfect looked tasty and delicious. Thank you very much

  8. Xanti after keeping it in the frig the cutting n rolling in sugar is it granulated or powdered sugar. Then keep it back in the frig or outside

    1. Hi Emy, you can keep them outside…Sorry missed replying to this earlier.

  9. Hi Xanti , I got this recipie forwarded from my friend Virgie in Goa , have just prepared strawberry flavour . Will upload pics soon . Thank you!

  10. HI Xanti

    these look really yummy ,i followed this recipe but they started sweating and the dusted sugar became very sticky do you know why

    1. hi s.pereira

      yes, alot of people had this query during Christmas season. Thats probably coz of the quality of gelatine being used.

      1. what you feel the quantity of gelatine was more ?

  11. Hi Xanti,
    Thanks to your easy to follow recipe ,I was able to make my daughter’s fav jujupes. …Thanks a ton..God bless you!!

  12. Which brand gelatine is best

    1. Hi LG
      Just go for any high end brands , not local ones .

  13. Hi,

    Can I use gelatine sheets? If yes, how many do I need?

    Thanks

    1. Hello Adency
      I’m not sure on gelatine sheets and how well it would work …sorry , I won’t be able to guide you on this one .

  14. Can u name d gelatin

  15. Hi xanti can u gv me perad recipe pls

  16. Hi, I made this yesterday. It can’t out perfect. Just one question pls. How to cut it perfectly. Has mine didn’t come has beautiful has yours

  17. Could you pls mention the quantity of water used in ml ?

    1. Hi nilima
      1 cup is 240 ml

  18. Can you please tell me from where to get the gelatine or which brand
    I know only one place that is Lobo stores at Crowford Market. olease reply

    1. Hi merlyn
      I have no idea what brand you get in Mumbai
      But make sure you use a good one
      I’m in the US

  19. Hi could u pls tell me the name of d gelatine u use I reside in Mumbai. Tried making it but was not successful. Thank u

    1. Hi carol
      I’m in the US and I have no idea what brand Gelatine you get in Mumbai
      Make sure you use a good quality one

  20. Step 2. the sugar n water shoild be boiled on high flame or mefium flame for 10 mins?

    1. Hi Shirley
      Medium

  21. Can I use flavoured gelatin here

    1. Yes you may

  22. Is granulated sugar…caster sugar?

    1. Hi Elaine
      No , regular sugar is known as granulated white sugar

  23. Can I use agar agar to prepare jujubes instead of gelatine. Please advise

    1. Hi
      I have not tried agar agar

  24. I really like all ur recepies n I mostly try ur recepies. My kids love it.i tried ur bolinhas,bebinka n many other dishes.Thanks a lot.

  25. Thanks Xanti for the lovely recipe. Btw, how do you test if it is ready?

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