Jalebi
Ingredients
Refined flour - 1 cup
Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Orange food color
Oil/Ghee for frying
For Sugar syrup
Sugar - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
A few Saffron strands
Garnish with Rabri & Pistachio
Method:
1. In a large bowl, whisk refined flour, yogurt, orange food color and sufficient water to a smooth and pouring consistency batter. Cover and keep in a warm place to ferment for 8 to 9 hours.
2. Make the sugar syrup by dissolving sugar and saffron in the water, over low heat, then cook over high heat till slightly thick.
3. Pour some batter onto a jalebi cloth, gather the edges and make a tight potli.
4. Squeeze round spirals into the hot oil/ghee and deep fry, turning them over gently a few times, till they are evenly golden and crisp.
5. Drain and soak in sugar syrup for 2-3 minutes. Take them out of the syrup and place Jalebi's in a plate, spoon Rabri over them and garnish with Pistachio.
