Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
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 maida (plain flour)
- • 2 tbsp besan (gram flour)
- • 2 tbsp yogurt
- • 1 1/2 cups sugar
- • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- • Pinch of saffron
- • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- • Ghee for deep frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the maida, besan, and yogurt with warm water into a thick ribbon-like batter and ferment overnight in a warm spot.
2
Phase 2
Boil the sugar with 3/4 cup water to one-string consistency; add lemon juice, cardamom powder, and saffron, and keep gently warm.
3
Phase 3
Pipe the batter into spirals in medium-hot ghee and fry until crisp and golden on both sides.
4
Phase 4
Drop the hot jalebis into the warm syrup for 1-2 minutes, then remove.
5
Phase 5
Serve hot and crisp, street halwai style.