Jalebi, Recipe for Jalebi, Homemade Jalebi by Tarla Dalal

Jalebi, quick and easy traditional recipe!
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Jalebi

A quick variation of the traditional dessert using yeast to ferment the jalebis instantly.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Makes 15 jalebis

Ingredients

For The Batter
1/2 tsp dry yeast
1/2 cup plain flour (maida)

For The Sugar Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 tsp saffron (kesar) strands strands
2 pinches saffron colour

Other Ingredients
ghee for deep-frying

For The Garnish
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1 tsp almond (badam) slivers
1 tsp pistachio slivers

Method
For the batter

1. Combine the yeast with 5 tbsp of warm water in a bowl and keep aside for 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Combine this yeast mixture with plain flour in a bowl and mix well.
3. Add 2 tbsp of water if required to make a thick batter and cover and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

For the sugar syrup

1. Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a high flame for 12 minutes or till the sugar syrup is of 1 thread consistency.
2. Combine the saffron strands, saffron colour and 2 tsp of sugar syrup in a bowl and add to the sugar syrup and mix well. Keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Select a plastic bottle with a small hole in the lid and fill with the batter.
2. Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan and press the bottle to form a coil shaped jalebi, starting from the inside to the outside.
3. Deep-fry till the jalebis turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Remove and wait for 1 minute.