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.
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.