How to Make Jalebi

Ingredients

• Cooking oil for deep frying
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 tsp saffron
• Water (may not be needed)
• 1 tsp warm ghee
• 1 1/2 cups sugar (Powdered)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)

Method 1 of 2: Syrup

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   Add sugar to a flat-based pan and put it on low heat. Add water slowly while mixing until you get one string syrup.
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   Add saffron. Mix well.

Method 2 of 2: For the Dough

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   Mix one cup of refined flour and buttermilk in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
   • Stir until smooth. Add water only if necessary.
     
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   Cover and let stand overnight at room temperature.
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   Add remaining flour the next morning. ghee.
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   Put this mixture into a plastic bag and punch a small hole at the other end. This should be so you can squeeze the dough out like one squeezes toothpaste out of a tube.
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   Heat oil in a wok.
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   Pour batter into pan in concentric circles to make spiral shapes.
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   Fry until the spiral shapes turn crisp and golden brown.
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   Remove from pan (two or three at a time) and put them into the syrup for about one minute.
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   Ensure that they are coated well on both sides. Repeat with remaining jalebis.
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