Jalebi

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain flour
• 2 tbsp gram flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup yoghurt
• Pinch of saffron
• For syrup: 300g sugar, 200ml water, 4 cardamom pods, 1 tsp lemon juice, pinch saffron
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Mix the flours, baking powder, yoghurt and saffron into a thick, smooth batter; rest 15 minutes.
2. Simmer the syrup ingredients until slightly thickened.
3. Pour the batter into a piping bag or squeeze bottle.
4. Heat oil; pipe spirals straight into the oil and fry until crisp and pale gold.
5. Drain briefly, then dip hot into the warm syrup for 30 seconds.

Serving suggestions

• Best served fresh and warm.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh; lose their crunch by day two.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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