Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Imarti (Jahangir Saffron Swirls)
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup split urad dal, soaked overnight
- • 2 tbsp rice flour
- • 2 cups sugar
- • 1 cup water
- • 1/2 tsp crushed saffron
- • 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
- • 1/4 tsp rose water
- • 2 cups ghee, for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Drain the urad dal and grind with minimal water into a smooth, thick batter, then fold in the rice flour.
2
Phase 2
Boil the sugar and water with cardamom to a one-string syrup, then stir in the saffron and rose water and keep warm.
3
Phase 3
Fill a piping bag or cloth with a small hole and pipe the batter in spirals directly into medium-hot ghee.
4
Phase 4
Fry the spirals a few at a time until crisp and golden, flipping once.
5
Phase 5
Drain and drop the hot imartis into the warm syrup, soaking at least 15 minutes before serving.