Mar 28, 20222 min read

Instant Ghee Jalebi!

These sweet snacks are made by frying batter into spiral shapes which are then coated with syrup. Jalebis are sort of like American funnel cakes but these are eggless made with only a few basic ingredients. This is one of the most popular desserts in India and is enjoyed equally across all the Indian states. Traditionally it is made by fermenting the batter for a long period of time. but this recipe is without fermentation and quick and easy. Jalebi and Rabri( check the recipe) are one of my favorite combinations of desserts.

Ingredients:

For Batter:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup greek yogurt or hung yogurt
2 tablespoons melted ghee (clarified butter)
4 tablespoons cornflour/cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cups of water
few drops of edible yellow food coloring

For frying:

2 cups ghee or clarified butter

For sugar syrup :

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
few strands of saffron
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
few drops of edible yellow food coloring
Juice of a lemon ( so the syrup does not get crystallized)

For garnish:

Chopped pistachios
Few strands of saffron

Procedure:

In a large mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, cornflour, greek yogurt, ghee, salt, baking soda, food color, and water. Make a smooth thick batter. This batter has to be perfect consistency - not too thin or too thick. Keep it aside and let the batter rest for 15 minutes.

In the meantime, let's make the sugar syrup: Add sugar and the water to a pan and boil for about 10 minutes on medium-high heat or until the syrup reaches a sticky consistency. Add lemon juice, cardamom powder, food color, and saffron strands and mix well. Turn off the heat and keep it aside.