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Instant Jalebis


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You will be surprised that these intricate jalebis are so easy to prepare.

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Serves 6 to 8.
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Ingredients



For the batter
3/4 cup self raising flour
a pinch of baking powder
1/3 cup curds (dahi)
ghee for deep frying

For the syrup
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp saffron (kesar) strands
2 tsp rose water

For garnishing
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1 tbsp blanched and sliced pistachios
rose petals (optional)

Method
  1. Sieve the flour with the baking powder.
  2. Add 1/2 teacup of water to the curds and beat well.
  3. Dissolve the sugar in 1 teacup of water and boil for 5 minutes.
  4. Warm the saffron in a small vessel, add a little milk and rub until the saffron dissolves. Add to the syrup.
  5. Add the rose water.
  6. The syrup should be of 1 thread consistency. Keep the syrup warm.

How to proceed
  1. Heat the ghee in a non-stick frying pan.
  2. Select a plastic bottle with a small hole in the lid and fill with the batter.
  3. Press the batter out from of a jalebi (like a coiled serpent).
  4. Fry on both sides. Take out and wait for 1 minute.
  5. Drop the fried jalebis into the hot syrup. Leave for 2 minutes and then remove.
  6. Sprinkle with cardamom powder, pistachios and rose petals. Serve hot.
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