Tags: India Dessert

# Jalebi Baby

I am sure you have heard the famous TikTok song "Jalebi Baby" by Jason Derulo and Tesher.

Jalebi is a prominent sweet from the Indian subcontinent that is shared with family and friends on special occasions

# Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Corn Starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • Yellow food coloring / Turmeric
  • 1/4 Yogurt and 1/4 Water
  • Sugar Syrup -
    • 1/2 cup sugar + 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1/3 cup water + A pinch of Cardamom Powder

# Tools

  • An empty ketchup bottle or a funnel
  • Ghee or oil for frying(Ghee make it taste better)
  • 2 pots - one for sugar syrup and the other for frying
  • A bowl to make the Jalebi batter

# Method

  • Put a pot with Ghee/Oil on medium heat.
  • Once the Ghee/Oil is hot enough, start squeezing the batter and make a circular motion for the classic Jalebi shape.
  • Flip the jalebi 2/3 times (or till it looks yellow/light golden) using a tong.
  • Remove it from the oil, and immediately put it into the warm sugar syrup.
  • Remove it from the syrup, and now the Jalebi is ready to be munched 😃

# Tips

A basic tip about Indian cooking is that there is no definite measurements of Ingredients. It is practice and tweaking the amount as per your needs and taste.

# Author

👋 Abhijit Sharma (opens new window)

Last Updated: 10/4/2022, 1:26:22 AM