How To Make Bengali Jalebi At Home Step By Step

 Recipe Introduction: Crip, coiled and sweet, and a whole lot delicious, Jalebi is a sweetmeat loved by Indians all over the country. Though enjoyed immediately after been made in piping hot on a chilly evening it is undeniably delicious otherwise as well. It makes a perfect accompaniment for a plate of poori sabzi or just a with a samosa and a piping cup of hot chai. Though loved all over the country and enjoyed on various occasions, the Jalebi did not originate in India.

Ingredients: 

 3 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup corn flour

2 cup hung curd

1 1/2 pinch baking soda

1/2 cup ghee

2 cup sunflower oil

3 cup sugar

3 cup water

5 strand saffron

4 drops rose essence

1/2 teaspoon powdered green cardamom

1/2 teaspoon edible food color

HOW TO MAKE JALEBI: 

Step 1 / 3 Prepare The Jalebi Batter And Let It Ferment Overnight –

To make this easy Jalebi recipe, mix together all-purpose flour, cornflour and baking soda in a bowl. Now, add ghee and food colour to the above mixture and give a mix. To make a thick batter add hung curd and water. Mix well until it is thick but has a slightly flowing consistency. Keep it aside for 8-10 hours to ferment. This step is important to give that unique "khatta" taste to Jalebi. To make the sugar syrup, heat water in a pan over medium flame. Add sugar and mix until fully dissolved. Simmer the syrup until it attains one-string consistency. Add saffron, cardamom powder and rose essence. Stir well to prepare the final sugar syrup. This will be used to soak the jalebis and give them their signature sweetness.

Step 2 / 3 Deep Fry The Jalebis –

Now, heat oil in a pan over medium flame for deep frying. Fill the jalebi batter in a muslin cloth and pierce a small hole in the cloth. You can even use a squeezy bottle (ketchup bottles with a small nozzle on top) to make jalebis. Now just squeeze the muslin cloth to make concentric circles. Move from inside to outside to make perfect circles. Fry till jalebis from both the sides until they are crispy in texture and golden in colour.

Step 3 / 3 Soak The Jalebis In Sugar Syrup And Serve –

Soak the jalebis in sugar syrup for 3-4 minutes in warm sugar syrup. Ensure that the sugar syrup is warm and not very hot, as this will make the jalebis limp. Don't soak the jalebis for too long if you wish to retain their crispiness. Now, remove the jalebis from the syrup and place it on a tray lined with butter paper or foil. Decorate with silver foil (optional) and serve the jalebis hot, warm or at room temperature with creamy Rabri. Note: To make the jalebi even more delicious, add a little bit of ghee to the batter, this will give your jalebi that perfect aroma. To the crispy Jalebi, don't forget to ferment the batter overnight.

Jalebi

Tips –

• The most important part of making Jalebi at home is to have the right consistency of your Jalebi batter. It should not be too thin or thick. Make sure your batter is of flowing co...
• Traditionally, the Jalebi batter is fermented for 10-12 hours in warmth. But, if you live in a cold place, you must ferment it for 24 hours.
• While frying the Jalebis, make sure the flame is on low. High heat will leave it uncooked from the inside. This will also give you ample time to give your Jalebis the best shape.
• For Instant Jalebis, mix together all-purpose flour, corn flour, and a little turmeric. Then, add curd and water to it and whisk well in one direction to make a smooth batter.