Easy Jalebi Recipe - How to Make Jalebi at Home

India offers you a great variety to enjoy new and exquisite flavors. A good example of this is the Jalebi, which is one of the most representative and popular sweets of India. You can find it everywhere and it is popular during festivals and celebrations. It's composition is similar to a fried dough dipped in sugar syrup normally in a circular shape. Its flavor will leave you with the feeling of wanting more and more!

But before starting with this delicious recipe, we would like to tell you a little more about this dessert, which, once you taste it, will make you want more.

It is believed that the jalebi is native to northern India, probably in the region of Punjab. The jalebi is sold in the Halwai shops. South India have a similar sweet called the jangiri. The name in Persian for jalebi is Zulbiaj. The Maghrebi name for jalebi is Zlabia.

Jalebi, also known as jilawii, imaratee or jalibi, are round sweets that are fried and then dipped in syrup, very popular in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Usually sold as street food in Indian markets, they are also prepared to celebrate important occasions, such as Independence Day or Republic Day.

Fragrant and with a typically slightly chewy consistency, jalebi are ready to be enjoyed hot or at room temperature, for breakfast, at the end of a meal or as a delicious snack.

They can be eaten hot and can be eaten alone or soaked in hot milk or served with Indian tea with flavored milk. They are prepared for special occasions such as ceremonies and parties although they are at the same time a popular "street food". Very important in their preparation is the attention to frying, which must be impeccable. Jalebi are characterized by an orange color, given, in the recipe that we are going to discover, by saffron, which can be replaced by food coloring.

Jalebi is especially suitable for festive occasions, religious celebrations, and festivals like Diwali and Ramadan. It's a dessert that brightens the atmosphere and delights everyone present.

For extra flavor, you can add a little rose essence to the syrup. If you want your Jalebi to be crispier, add a little rice flour to the batter. You can sprinkle some crushed almonds and pistachios over the Jalebi before serving for a more elegant presentation.

We hope that today's recipe will cause you as many sensations as we have had. We leave you with this homemade jalebi recipe. We are going to show you an easy, quick recipe with some ingredients that you surely have in your kitchen.



Servings: 10
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

1 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup yogurt
Vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
2 tablespoons rose water



Process

To prepare the dough mix the flour, baking powder and yogurt in a bowl. Set aside at room temperature for 24 hours to ferment.

To fry the jalebi heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet. Pour the mixture into a ketchup dispenser or bag with a small hole. Squeeze the mixture into the oil in a spiral fashion. When the jalebi are golden brown remove them from the pan.

To prepare the syrup bring the sugar and rose water to a boil. Turn off the fire. Add the saffron and cardamom threads.

Place the jalebi directly into the syrup. Let it soak for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot.