Homemade Crispy Jalebi Recipe

Jalebi Recipe / Instant Jalebi Recipe / Homemade Crispy Jalebi


   Basically, jalebi is prepared with a fermented jalebi batter, however, this recipe is instant version of jalebi.jalebi come under top 10 popular sweet from the indian cuisine. you might have never heard of instant jalebis, but is possible. jalebis was born in the north and has become famous all over india.

 The jalebis are sweets having crispy, chewy texture with a crystallized sugary coating. bengalis usually enjoy these juicy jalebis hot in their daily breakfast. you can enjoy this hot or cold as a dessert. jalebis are popularly served during ramadan and diwali.

  To get are crispy, sugary,tasty, juicy and crunchy jalebis is not difficult but need a trick. traditionally to make jalebis it was a long process.firstly, the batter was allowed to well ferment. and the next day batter is poured into the cone made with cloth and round spirals are made in hot oil and deep fried. later jalebis are soaked in sugar syrup for a few minutes and then served.
  
INGREDIENTS:
FOR JALEBI BATTER:
  • ½ cup all purpose flour / maida
  • 1 tsp corn flour
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp yogurt / curd
  • 5 tbsp water, or as required
  • ⅛ tsp turmeric powder / haldi / yellow food colour, optional

FOR SUGAR SYRUP:
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp saffron strands / kesar, optional
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder / elachi powder

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • oil for deep frying

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.In a mixing bowl, mix maida, corn flour, curd.
2.Then add half tsp vinegar and water.
3.Mix well in round circular directions for 4 minutes.
4.Now add baking soda and give a gentle mix.
5.Now pour this batter in the tomato ketchup bottles carefully.
6.Heat oil in a pan and add 1 tbsp of ghee.
7.Squeeze the bottle and make round spirals with the batter.
8.When one side is partly cooked, turn over and fry the other side.
9.Fry till the jalebis are a light golden.
10.Then immediately drop the fried jalebis in the warm sugar syrup for 30 seconds (1 string consistency).
11.Finally, serve jalebis hot, warm or at room temperature.

NOTES:
  • Firstly, to get rich yellow colour to your jalebis, add yellow food colour. however it is optional.
  • In addition, make sure your pan is not too shallow and should be approximately 1 inch deep for frying jalebis.
  • Furthermore, don’t worry if you won’t get perfect shapes in first attempt as the jalebis keep on moving while you make the circles. you need to be quick and this does require some practice.
  • Finally, if you like your jalebi recipe too sweety then keep in sugar syrup for about 2 to 3 minutes.


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