Jalebi is a type of Indian dessert served in many Indian festivals and occasions. It is made from a batter of wheat flour, milk, and yogurt. The batter is then poured into long thin strands in hot oil and deep-fried until they are golden brown.
The Jalebi is served warm with sugar syrup or milk. It can also be served with rabri or kheer as well as chopped pistachios and cardamom powder.
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Wheat Jalebi Recipe
A traditional Indian dessert made with wheat flour and sugar, deep-fried, and soaked in sugar syrup.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time20mins
Total Time35mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2people
Ingredients for Wheat Jalebi
1/4cupWheat Flour
1/4cupMaida
1/2cupUnsweetened Khoya
2tbspSour Curd
a pinchKesari Powder
2cupSugar
1/4cupCardamom Powder
littleRose Essence
a pinchCooking Soda
fewCoconutgrated
as required for fryingOil or Ghee
How to make Wheat Jalebi
Combine the wheat flour, maida, khoya, curd, cooking soda and little water in a bowl.
Mix well till it has a thick idli batter consistency.
Keep aside for 2 hours.
Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan.
Pour the batter into a coconut shell or a jalebi cloth with a hole.
Squeeze the batter over the hot oil into round spirals.
Fry till golden brown and crisp.
Remove and keep aside to drain excess oil.
In a separate pan, mix sugar with 1/2 cup of water and simmer till it has a one string consistency.
Add 1 tsp milk and remove the scum that rises to the top.
Add the cardamom powder, rose essence, kesari powder and stir well.
Remove from the pan and add the jalebis.
Let them soak for 2 to 3 minutes and remove to a plate.
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