Instant Jalebis

A quick variation of the traditional dessert.

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Cooking Time : 15 mins. reparation Time : 1! mins. "akes 15 #alebis.

For the jalebi batter 1 cup plain flour $maida% 1 teaspoon &engal gram flour $besan% 1'( teaspoon fresh yeast) crumbled 1 tablespoon melted ghee 1 teaspoon sugar * drops lemon yello+ food colouring For the sugar syrup 1'( cup sugar a fe+ strands saffron 1', teaspoon lemon #uice Other ingredients ghee for deep frying For the jalebi batter -ieve the flour and gram flour together. .issolve the yeast in 1 tablespoon of +ater. "i/ the flour mi/ture) yeast solution) ghee) sugar and lemon yello+ food colouring +ith ('* cup of +ater to make a thick batter) making sure no lumps remain. 0eep aside for 1! minutes. For the sugar syrup .issolve the sugar +ith 1'( cup of +ater and simmer for 5 minutes till the syrup is of ( string consistency. Add the saffron and lemon #uice and mi/. 1emove from the fire and keepa aside. How to proceed 2eat the ghee in a broad saucepan 3the ghee should be appro/imately (5 mm. $14% deep5. 6ill the #alebi batter into a piping bag +ith a single hole no77le or a thick colth +ith a small hole in the centre +hich is finished +ith button8hole stitch. ress out round +hirls into the hot ghee +orking closely from outside to the centre of the +hirl 3appro/. 5! mm. $(4% diameter5. .eep fry the #alebis till golden bro+n and transfer into +arm sugar syrup. .rain immediately and serve hot.

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Handy tip(s) : 1. Do not allow the jalebi batter to overferment. Fry the jalebis immediately once the batter has rested for 10 minutes.

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