This instant jalebi recipe helps you make crisp, golden spirals without waiting for fermentation. The batter of maida, urad dal flour, and yoghurt comes together quickly, while the saffron-cardamom syrup adds a fragrant sweetness. With just a few steps, you can prepare fresh jalebis at home that taste just like halwai-style ones.
Ingredients
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1 cupRefined flour (maida)
1 cupSplit skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) flour
Start by heating sugar and 2 cups of water in a deep pan, stirring till the sugar dissolves. Now, add milk to collect impurities that rise as scum and discard them. Mix in saffron and cardamom powder. Continue cooking until the syrup reaches one-string consistency. Keep warm until use.
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Step 2: Mix batter
Combine refined flour, urad dal flour, yoghurt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Gradually add about 1½ cups water, mixing by hand until smooth. Beat the batter for 5-10 minutes until it turns light and airy. This step helps make jalebis crisp on the outside and soft inside.
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Step 3: Heat ghee
Place a kadai on medium flame and pour sufficient ghee for deep-frying. Ensure the ghee is moderately hot; test by dropping a small bit of batter, it should rise slowly to the surface without burning.
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Step 4: Shape jalebis
Pour the prepared batter into a squeezy bottle or piping bag with a small nozzle. Carefully squeeze spiral shapes directly into the hot ghee. Fry them gently, flipping once or twice, until they are evenly golden and crisp on all sides.
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Step 5: Soak in syrup
Lift the fried jalebis from the ghee and immediately place them in the warm syrup. Let them soak for 2-3 minutes so they absorb sweetness evenly. Remove and arrange on a plate. Serve warm.