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| Jalebi - M M Mithaiwala |
The Best Sweet for all your special occasion !!
Ingredients
- Refined flour (maida)1 cup
- Yogurt1/2 cup
- Sugar3 cups
- Milk1 tablespoon
- Saffron (kesar)a few
- Gheefor deep-frying
Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, whisk refined flour, yogurt and sufficient
water to a smooth and pouring consistency batter.
Cover and keep in a warm
place to ferment for 24 hours.
Step 2
Beat the batter with your hands again for 15 minutes.
Cook
sugar with 2 cups water in a deep non-stick pan on high heat, stirring
continuously, till the sugar dissolves.
Step 3
Add milk & when the scum rises to the top, collect it with
a ladle and discard.
Step 4
Add saffron and cook, stirring, till the syrup reaches one
string consistency. Keep the syrup warm.
Heat sufficient ghee in a kadai on
medium heat.
Step 5
Pour some batter onto a jalebi cloth, gather the edges and
make a tight potli.
Step 6
Squeeze round spirals into the hot ghee and deep fry,
turning them over gently a few times, till they are evenly golden & crisp.
Step 7
Drain and soak in sugar syrup for 2-3 minutes.
Take them out
of the syrup and serve hot.
MM Tip - Try
sprinkling cinnamon powder or drizzle melted chocolate over the Jalebis for a
creative touch.
