Indian
Indian - South Indian Classics
Jalebi
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup urad dal
- • 2 tbsp rice flour
- • 1 1/2 cups sugar
- • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- • a few saffron strands
- • ghee for frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak the urad dal for 2 hours and drain well.
2
Phase 2
Grind to a thick smooth batter with minimal water, then whisk in the rice flour to a ribbon-like consistency.
3
Phase 3
Boil the sugar with 3/4 cup water to a one-string consistency; add cardamom and saffron and keep warm.
4
Phase 4
Squeeze the batter through a cloth or mould into hot ghee in flower patterns; cook on medium until crisp, flipping once.
5
Phase 5
Drop the hot jangiris into the warm syrup, soak for 2 minutes, and remove.