Recipe of Jalebi

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
• 2 tablespoons besan (gram flour)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter)
• A few strands of saffron
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1/4 teaspoon rose water
• Oil for deep frying

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, besan, and baking soda.

2. 2

   Add yogurt and mix to form a smooth batter. Let it ferment for 6-8 hours or overnight for better flavor.

3. 3

   In a small saucepan, heat the saffron strands in ghee and add them to the batter.

4. 4

   In a separate saucepan, make a sugar syrup by boiling sugar, water, cardamom powder, and rose water until it reaches a one-thread consistency.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a deep pan. Pour the batter into a squeezable plastic bottle or a cloth cone with a tiny hole at the tip.

6. 6

   Squeeze the batter into the hot oil in a spiral or pretzel shape and fry until it turns golden and crisp.

7. 7

   Remove the jalebis from the oil and immediately dip them into the warm sugar syrup.

8. 8

   Let them soak for a minute, then take them out, and serve your delicious homemade jalebis. Enjoy!