You may have added too much baking powder or soda.u003cbr/u003eAnother reason could be the sugar syrup. The sugar syrup should have a sticky consistency. They should not have a watery consistency. If the sugar syrup is watery, then the Jamun absorbs more sugar syrup resulting in it being super soft and can even break in the sugar syrup.u003cbr/u003eOne more reason could be, the sugar syrup is very hot. Make sure the syrup is just warm when you add the jamuns.