Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Crispy Saffron Jalebi (Variation 2)
Chef's Menu Description
Tender orchard fruits baked beneath a golden, crisp butter and oat crumble, served warm with velvety Madagascan vanilla custard or double cream.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup plain flour
- • 2 tbsp gram flour
- • 1/2 cup thick yogurt
- • 1 cup sugar
- • 1/2 cup water
- • 1/2 tsp green cardamom powder
- • 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- • Ghee for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the flours and yogurt into a thick ribbon-like batter and ferment overnight in a warm place.
2
Phase 2
Boil the sugar, water, cardamom, and saffron to a one-string syrup and keep warm.
3
Phase 3
Pipe the batter into tight spirals in hot ghee and fry until crisp and golden on both sides.
4
Phase 4
Drop the hot jalebis into the warm syrup for 1 minute.
5
Phase 5
Drain and serve warm or at room temperature.