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Jalebi is a North Indian recipe, popular across India. It is best accompanied by rabri, warm milk and saffron syrup.
Jalebi – Recipe
Adapted by Nimish Bhatia
Yields 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Batter:
- All-purpose flour 250 g
- Baking powder 3g
- Lukewarm water 200 ml
- Yogurt 30g
- Sugar 8 g
For the Sugar Syrup:
- Sugar 300g
- Water 250 mlm
- Lemon juice 3ml
- Saffron 20-25 strands
- Cardamom powder 3g
- Rose water 10ml
For Frying:
- 500 ml ghee or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preparation of Batter:
- In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and yogurt.
- Add lukewarm water gradually, stirring to form a thick, smooth batter.
- Cover and let the batter ferment for 8 hours in a warm place.
- Preparation of Sugar Syrup:
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat until sugar dissolves completely and it simmers on a slow heat.
- Add lemon juice to clary the syrup and then add saffron strands, cardamom powder, and rose water.
- Simmer until it reaches one-string consistency (a drop between fingers forms a single thread). Stir well and keep warm.
- Frying and Assembling Jalebis:
- Heat ghee/oil in a flat pan over medium-low heat.
- Pour the batter into a Jalebi bag or a squeeze bottle.
- Pipe spiral shapes directly into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden and crisp. Drain excess oil. Immediately dip jalebis into warm sugar syrup for 30 seconds.
- Remove and serve hot.
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