Jalebi Recipe -Crispy, Sweet & Juicy

Jalebi is a spiral shaped crisp & juicy sweet made with all-purpose flour, gram flour and sugar syrup. Also known as jilapi, jilipi & zalebia.  Golden, crispy, and soaked in sweetness—this jalebi is pure indulgence in every swirl!



Ingredients:

2 cups All purpose flour (maida)

11/2 tbsp. fine grained semolina(Suji)

1/4th tsp. baking powder

2 tbsp curd(dahi)

11/4th cups warm water

3 cups sugar

2 2/3rd cups water

1/2 tsp green cardamom seeds powder (Ilaichi)

Oil for frying

Preparation Method:

• Mix the flour, semolina , baking powder, curd and 3/4th cup of the water in a bowl (preferably a ceramic bowl). Mix well with a whisk.

• Now add remaining water and whisk until smooth.

• Set aside for about 2 hours to ferment.

• Whisk thoroughly before use.

• Prepare string syrup by dissolving sugar in the water. Just before the syrup is ready add saffron and cardamom powder.

• Heat oil in a Pan (kadhai). Pour the batter in a steady stream (or coconut shell with a hole) into the kadhai to form coils. Make a few at a time.

• Deep fry them until they are golden and crisp all over but not brown.

• Remove from the kadhai and drain on kitchen paper and immerse in the syrup.

• Leave for at least 4-5 minutes so that they soak the syrup.

• Take them out of syrup and serve hot.
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