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    Jalebi Recipe | Instant Crispy Jalebi Recipe

    Published: Apr 17, 2022 · Modified: Apr 23, 2022 by FeastwithSafiya · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Jalebis made with pure ghee are such a great treat in India. Crispy from the outside, and soft from the inside with cardamom-infused syrup. This recipe is my easy take on the authentic jalebi recipe.

    Yellow food on a silver platter.

    What is Jalebi?

    Table of Contents

    • What is Jalebi?
    • Fun Fact-Indian Jalebi Tradition
    • What's in This Recipe?
    • Tips for Crispy Jalebis
    • How to Serve Jalebis
    • Jalebi For Ramadan and Eid
    • Kitchen Tools You’ll Need:
    • More Dessert Recipes
    • Jalebi Recipe | Instant Crispy Jalebi Recipe

    Jalebi is a popular dessert in South Asia, Turkey, some parts of Africa, and the middle east. Jalebi is very similar to a North American Funnel cake.

    Indian jalebi batter is made with fermented all-purpose flour. The batter is fried in ghee or oil. Then soaked into cardamom-infused syrup.

    Indian Jalebi recipe

    Fun Fact-Indian Jalebi Tradition

    Folks in western India celebrate the birth of daughters by treating their family and friends with jalebi. In Gujarat, new parents reveal their baby's gender by distributing sweets. Peda (like a doughy sweet sphere) is for a baby Boy.

    What's in This Recipe?

    • All-Purpose Flour: Indian Maida aka all-purpose flour is great for the Jalebi recipe.
    • Corn Starch: corn starch helps make jalebis crispy. I am using ¼ cup for each 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
    • Yogurt: plain full-fat yogurt gives a great tang to the recipe.
    • Baking Powder: baking powder helps puff up the Instant jalebis.
    desi ghee jalebi recipe
    • Food Coloring: food coloring is completely optional. I like to use saffron yellow color for jalebis to mimic Indian jalebis. You may add turmeric powder or infuse the saffron in hot water for color.
    • Saffron: I love the floral smell of saffron in simple syrup for jalebis.
    • Sugar: I like to make a large batch of simple syrup for jalebis to soak a bunch at once.
    • Cardamom: freshly ground cardamom gives the best flavors. The Majority of Indian desserts have ground cardamom in them.
    Yellow dessert with Indian saffron cardamom.

    Tips for Crispy Jalebis

    • Add the baking powder to the batter once the ghee is hot and jalebis are ready to fry.
    • Add a tablespoon of ghee to the batter for crispier jalebis.

    How to Serve Jalebis

    Jalebis are dipped in syrup and served hot as is. To load it with more sugar, you can serve it with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and chopped almond or pistachios.

    easy jalebi recipe

    Jalebi For Ramadan and Eid

    Jalebis are such a great treat for Ramadan or Eid. We love making a large batch of them for Iftar boxes to share with friends and neighbors.

    Kitchen Tools You’ll Need:

    • Skillet to fry Jalebis
    • A Squeeze Bottle
    • Spider Strainer

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    Jalebi Recipe | Instant Crispy Jalebi Recipe

    Safiya | FeastwithSafiya
    Instant and crispy jalebi recipe at home in no time. Jalebis are fried batter soaked in cardamom-infused syrup, similar to Turkish Tulumba and Middle eastern Zalabiyeh. They make a great dessert for Eid and Ramadan.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Gujarati, Indian
    Servings 8
    Calories 222 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For Jalebi

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 4 Tablespoons corn starch
    • 4 Tablespoons yogurt
    • ¾ cup water
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon turmeric or saffron yellow food coloring

    For Simple Syrup

    • 1 ½ cups sugar
    • ½ cup water
    • A squeeze of lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
    • 5-10 saffron strands

    For Frying

    • 14 oz Ghee or oil

    Instructions
     

    Prepare Syrup

    • Combine all the simple syrup ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat while stirring continuously until sugar is dissolved completely and the syrup is smooth.
    • Once the syrup thickens up turn the heat off. Set the syrup aside.

    Jalebi Batter

    • Combine all the jalebi ingredients in a bowl except baking powder. Wisk until no lumps are left. Cover and set the batter aside.
    • Add baking powder when ghee or oil is ready to fry the jalebis.

    Frying the Jalebi

    • Heat ghee or oil in a large deep skillet or a wok on medium heat.
    • Fill the jalebi batter in a piping bag or squeeze bottle with a nozzle. Cut off the tip of the piping bag about ¼”.
    • Add a drop of batter in hot ghee or oil. If the batter comes right up on the hot ghee surface then it's ready to fry the jalebis.
    • Create batter spirals starting from the center in hot ghee. Fry until golden on one side. Turn the jalebi and fry on the other side until golden. Carefully transfer the jalebi to syrup. Soak for a few seconds then transfer it onto a plate.
    • Repeat the process for the rest of the batter.

    Serving

    • Serve the hot Jalebis as is or with some chopped pistachios or almonds.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8g | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.8g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 38.1g | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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