Jalebi Recipe

Instructions

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1. - Prepare your sugar syrup:
2. - In a large frying pan, add your sugar and water. Give it a stir until the sugar dissolves on medium heat.
3. - When the sugar is dissolved, add a pinch of cardamom and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice.
4. - Bring mixture to boil, then set your heat to medium. You will know the sugar syrup is ready when it reaches 1 string consistency.
5. - Keep this pan of sugar syrup on medium heat. Now it is time to prepare the batter and fry the jalebis.
6. - Prepare your Jalebi batter:
7. - Combine the first five ingredients.
8. - Add the water, adding a little bit at a time until you have made a thick smooth batter that can flow freely (you want it a little runny, but slightly thick so it can hold shape).
9. - Place the batter into a squeeze bottle, or plastic bag with one end snipped off.
10. - Fry the Jalebi:
11. - In a separate pan, add the oil and ghee to a pan and set it on medium heat.
12. - Check your oil/ghee mixture to make sure it is hot enough to start frying. Place a few drops of the batter into the pan, if it rises quickly without browning,your oil is now ready!
13. - Make one test jalebi. If it is too thick, add some water to thin out the batter a little bit. If the batter is too runny and can't hold its shape, add some flour.
14. - Prepare all of your jalebis by squeezing the batter into circular twisted shapes in the pan.
15. - Fry until jalebis are crisp and golden, flipping once if necessary.
16. - Once you have finished frying all of your jalebis, place them in the pan of sugar syrup.
17. - Soak the jalebis in the syrup for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm or cold!