JALEBI

:: Jalebi is the most popular sweet in North India. It is also known as the national sweet of
           India eaten during festivals, weddings or any happy occassion. Jalebi goes well with curd
or malai (cream) ::

 

{ Preparation & Cooking Time : 60 Min }
          Difficulty : Average 
         Meal Type : Sweet Recipes
               Serves : 10-15
             Cuisines : INDIAN,SOUTH INDIAN,NORTH INDIAN

  Ingredients
 • 1 lb Maida
 • 4 cups Ghee
 • 2 lbs Sugar
 • 1 liter Water
 • 1 teaspoon Saffron
 • 2 Cardamom (use inner seeds only)


      Preparation Method
1. First take With the maida (flour) and sufficient cold water, make a batter. 
  The consistency should be similar to that of thick cream. Let it stand it in a warm
  place for 24 hours to ferment. When ready, use a deep pan and bring to boil ghee 
  or any other cooking oil. Fill an ordinary small funnel (plugging the bottom spout with 
  your finger) with the batter. Hold the filled funnel over the oil and remove your finger
  to let the batter run into continuous streams to form double circles or figure eights. 
  (May require a little practice) 

2. Now Make about six to eight jallebies depending on the size of your pan. Allow them to
  set, and turn them. When quite crisp and of a pale biscuit color, separate Jallebies and
  put them in flavored syrup. After two or three minutes take the Jalebies out of the syrup
  and drain. 

TO MAKE SYRUP : Boil water. Add sugar, saffron and cardamom seeds and boil til syrup
 turns thick. Keep syrup warm.

        ENJOY