Recipe

Deep-fried Pretzel-shaped Sweets Or Jalebis Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lor / All my dishes 2 years ago A sweet enjoyed in India and found in speciality stores but it is best prepared at home. Prep:20m Cook:4m Servings:6	Lor
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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup rice flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

2 cup water, lukewarm

SYRUP

4 cups granulated sugar

3 cups water. cold

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

2 teaspoons yellow food colouring

1/8 teaspoon red food coloring

1 teaspoon rose water

1 single oil, vegetable

Directions

Batter:

In a deep bowl, make a smooth batter of the flours, baking powder and lukewarm water.

Let batter rest unrefrigerated and uncovered 12 hours.

Syrup:

Immediately before frying the jalebis, combine sugar, cold water and cream of tarter in 4 qt. saucepan.

Stir over moderate heat until sugar dissolves.

Increase heat to high and cook briskly, undisturbed for 5 minutes, until 220 F on a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat, stir in food colouring and rose water.

Pour into a bowl and set aside.

Jalebis:

Pour 3 cups vegetable oil into a 12" wok or a 10" karhai or into a deep fryer to 2-3 inches.

Heat oil to 350F.

Spoon 1-1/2 cups of the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tube 3/16" diameter.

Squeezing batter directly into hot oil, loop a stream of batter back and forth 4-5 times to form a sort of pretzel made up of alternating figure 8's and circles, one over the other.

Each jalebi should be about 3" long and 2" wide.

In batches of 5-6, fry the jalebis for 2 minutes, or until golden on both sides.

As they brown, transfer them to the syrup for a minute, then place them on a plate.

Serve hot or at room temperature.

From: "The Cooking of India" - Jalebis

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Comments

organicmama 2 years ago said:
Very nice! Thanks hon!

dixiejet 2 years ago said:
YUUUUUUUMY ! These look similar to something I use to LOVE when I lived in Turkey. We would buy them from the street vendors. Great post !

gingerlea 2 years ago said:
I have to buy some rice flour. I have never used it but have seen so many recipes that call for it.

ahmed1 2 years ago said:
This is so good,I love them.They are so famous in Egypt.We call them ZALABIA or Loukmet El Kady..We make them sometimes in rounded shape or a ball shape.Thanks for posting.

abbasi 1 year, 12 months ago said:
Wow!! i so much wanted to get its recipe.
now i will make my own jalabeeyan at home.
thank u :)

samboli 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Oo i love these. in iran we call these zouloubia !

chacha 1 year, 9 months ago said:
A friend of mine made these for me and they were delicious. I printed your recipe and show it to her and she gave your recipe her professional approval!

momo_55grandma 1 year, 6 months ago said:
WHAT A GREAT RECIPE THANKS

lanacountry 1 year ago said:
Added to FFF, Lor..very economical..Lovely recipe!
Thanks and>>>
YUMMY 55555! :()

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