Jalebi Recipe

It been a long time, infact, a really really long time since I posted something in the Sweets category. When I thought about this, the first sweet item that popped into my mind was jalebi. How I wish I could have it right by my side now!! Munching on them and updating my blog… Heaven!! Bah…I am getting so very distracted by the mere thought of Jalebi!! Ok, back on track, let me tel you about the best Jalebis I have tasted. It comes from a shop called “Poonam’s”…yes, its the same shop that I have made a mention of in the Samosa Recipe. Once it 5 p.m, people start flocking around this shop ordering for plates and plates of jalebi.

The shop guy charges Rs.6 for 1 plate which contains two big, hot, mouth-watering jalebis. Once you place it into your mouth, you will not even be aware as to when you have finished eating… its so very melt-in-the-mouth kind. Its the best evening snack, especially in the rainy season as it is a good match with the temperature and humidity outside Well, I can go on and on and on about jalebis… but to make it simple enough, this phrase says it all… ‘Its finger licking good!!’

Now lets prepare this melt-in-the-mouth sweety Make a quick note of the ingredients and the preparation method.

Jalebi Ingredients :

• Gram flour : 1 1/2 table spoons
• Maida or All purpose flour : 2 cups
• Plain Yogurt (Curd) : 2 table spoons
• Saffron strands : 10-12
• Cardamom seeds (powdered) : 5-6
• Baking powder : 1/4th table spoon
• Sugar : 3 cups
• Rose water (optional) : 1 1/2table spoons
• Refined oil or ghee for frying
• Warm water : 1 1/4th cups
• Water : 2 1/2 cups

Preparing the  Jalebi :

1. Take maida (all purpose flour) in a bowl, preferably a ceramic bowl.
2. Add gramflour to it and mix well.
3. To this, add yogurt and some water.
4. Mix thoroughly and make sure that there are no lumps formed.
5. see to it that the consistency is like a ribbon (when the mixture is dropped from a height, it should fall like a ribbon).
6. Add a pinch of baking soda to this mixture and mix well.
7. Pour the batter into a jalebi bottle (available in the market), or a ketchup bottle or even an icing bag. Just make sure that the hole/nozzle is not too big.
8. Next, prepare the sugar syrup by dissolving it in water and heating this mixture until it obtains the string consistency that is, when you place a drop of this sugar syrup between your fingers and stretch them apart, the syrup will look like a string between your fingers.
9. Once the consistency is almost reached, add saffron and cardamom powder and give it a quick stir.
10. Now, heat oil on a low-medium flame in a deep-frying pan.
11. Next, pour the batter by squeezing the bottle/icing bag into the pan in a concentric circular motion to obtain a coil shape.
12. Deep fry the jalebis until they turn golden and crisp. Do not over fry or leave it until they are brown.
13. Remove the jalebis and drain them on a tissue paper to remove excess oil.
14. Then, immerse them into sugar syrup for at least 5-6 minutes such that they absorb the syrup well.
15. Jalebis are ready to serve.
16. They taste best when served hot.

Additional Information on Jalebi Recipe:

Serving:  Serves 8-10  (15-20 jalebis)
Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Calories: 242

I hope you will have a great time preparing and munching on these delicious jalebis. Do post your comments and experinces that you come across while having a blast with this dish!!

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