Jalebi

           I'm a great Jalebi lover especially Lakshmi sweet jalebi is my all time favorite. Whenever me and my hubby go to our home town, my mother-in-law used to go buy hot jalebi's for us, she would ask the shopkeepers to prepare hot crisp jalebi soaked slightly in sugar syrup and run home to give us before it turns soft. I really miss those Jalebi's. She has also taught me to make Jalebi's at home. Spinning the Jalebi batter needs a special skill to get the right shape. I made it somewhat after a long practice. Lets try it today.

Ingredients :

Urad Dal - 1 Cup                                                                  Preparation Time : 1 Hr
Yellow/Orange Food Color - 1/4 Tsp
Baking Soda - Pinch                                                             Quantity : 20-25 pieces
Sugar - 3 Cups
Water - 2 1/2 Cups
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 Tsp
Ghee - 1 Tsp

Jalebi

Method :

Soak the urad dal in water for atleast 2 Hours. Wash and Drain the water completely.

                          

Grind it to smooth paste. Add less water (less than 1/4 cup) to grind. Transfer the grinded batter to a bowl. Add food color and baking soda, mix it well. ( Consistency should not be too thick or too watery) If it goes too watery nothing can be done so keep an eye.

                          

I used a disposable piping cone which comes ready-made. You can also use thick plastic bags too.
Sugar Syrup : Boil 2 cups water and add 2 cups sugar to it. Keep stirring. Boil until sugar syrup gets right consistency( ie 1 string level) and add cardamom powder and 1 Tsp Ghee. Stir and turn off the stove.

                          

Heat 1/2 Litre oil in a large flat pan which has a flat base. Once it gets hot start piping the jalebi batter one by one slowly. Watch the heat and adjust accordingly. It will take 12-15 minutes to get nice crisp jalebi's. Turn both the sides and cook carefully. 

                         

Remove it from oil with a laddle and immedietly put it in the sugar syrup. Immerse for 3 minutes and transfer it to another bowl.

     

                         

Jalebi's are ready with nice texture and flavor. Does it look mouth-watering, try it hot.

Juicy Jalebi's .....yhmm...You''ll really love it.

Thank You. See you in next post.