Jalebi

Jalebi Recipe

INGREDIENTS

For Jalebi batter:

1. Refined flour 150 gms
2. Gram flour (besan) 5 gms
3. Curd 20 gms
4. Oil 2-3 ml
5. Sugar 5 gms
6. Lukewarm water as needed

For sugar syrup:

1. Sugar 150 ml
2. Water 1/2 cup
3. Cardamom powder a pinch
4. Saffron few strands
5. Lemon juice 5 ml
6. Ghee to fry

Method of Preparation:-

To prepare batter:

• Mix the flour, besan (gram flour), oil, curd and sugar together.
• Mix well, making sure that there are no lumps and the batter is smooth.
• Set the batter aside and let it sit in a warm place for 4-6 hours.
• Make sure the batter is fermented, but do not over ferment.After fermenting batter will be little lacy.

To prepare syrup:

• Boil sugar and water together. Add the lemon juice and saffron and close the heat. Prepare Two String Sugar Syrup.

For Making Jalebis:

• Heat the oil in a flat frying pan. To check if the oil is ready, put on drop of batter in the oil, the batter should sizzle and come up without changing in color right away.
• Fill the Jalebi batter into a piping bag with a number 3 nozzle. You can also use an empty bottle (i.e. empty ketchup or mustard bottle).
• Squeeze the Jalebi batter out in the hot oil in a pretzel shape to about 2 inches in diameter.
• Fry the Jalebi until golden-brown on both sides.
• Transfer into the warm syrup.
• Let jalebi soak in the hot syrup for a few seconds and take out.
• Serve hot.