How to Make Yummy Jalebi

Jalebi. Jalebi, also known as Jilapi, zulbia, mushabak and zalabia, is an Indian sweet snack popular all over South and Western Asia. It is made by deep-frying maida flour (plain flour or all-purpose flour) batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup. This dessert can be served warm or cold.

Just like Gulab Jamun, Jalebi is one of the most popular desserts of India and is a spiralled dish that needs time and practice. This crispy and crunchy dessert is dipped in sugar syrup and is loaded with flavours. Here is how you can make this delicacy at home explained in detail with step-by-step images. You can have Jalebi using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Jalebi

1. It's 1/2 cup of all purpose flour / maida.
2. It's 1/4 tsp of baking soda.
3. Prepare 1/2 tsp of vinegar.
4. Prepare 1 tsp of yogurt / curd.
5. Prepare 5 tbsp of water, or as required.
6. It's 1/8 tsp of turmeric powder / haldi / yellow food colour, optional.
7. It's of FOR SUGAR SYRUP:.
8. It's 1/4 cup of water.
9. You need 1/4 tsp of saffron strands / kesar, optional.
10. You need 1 cup of sugar.
11. It's 2 of tbsn lemon juice.
12. It's 1/4 tsp of cardamom powder / elachi powder.

Jalebi is a sweet that is made throughout India, Pakistan, and the Middle East. It is a traditional dish that is an important part of many festivals and celebrations. Jalebi consists of a fried batter, similar to a funnel cake, that is then soaked in a sugar syrup. This article will walk you through the process of making jalebi at home.

Jalebi instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, mix maida, curd.then add half tsp vinegar and water.mix well in round circular directions for 4 minutes..
   
   
2. Now add baking soda and give a gentle mix.now pour this batter in the tomato ketchup bottles carefully..
3. Heat oil in a pan and add 1 tbsp of ghee.squeeze the bottle and make round spirals with the batter..
4. When one side is partly cooked, turn over and fry the other side.fry till the jalebis are a light golden. then immediately drop the fried jalebis in the warm sugar syrup for 30 seconds.

Jalebi is one of the most popular desserts from Indian subcontinent. Similar to Gulab jamun, jalebi too makes its appearance during weddings, celebrations & festivals. Jalebi can be made for any festivals like Diwali, Holi & Eid. How is jalebi made Traditionally it is made with a fermented batter of all purpose flour, gram flour (besan), baking soda and water. This fermented batter is then poured in concentric circles in hot oil and deep-fried.