Dusherra Special Jalebi by @chieffoodieofficer

30 min

4 servings

๐Ÿฌ

150 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ’ง

240 ml

Water

๐Ÿงด

0.6 ml

Orange food colour

๐Ÿซ™

2.5 pods

Cardamom

๐Ÿซ™

8

Saffron strands

๐ŸŒพ

240 ml

Maida

๐Ÿงˆ

7.5 ml

Ghee

๐Ÿง

1 packet

ENO

๐Ÿซ—

950 ml

Oil

  1. Add
    • granulated sugar
    • water

    Add the granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water to a saucepan.

  2. Heat
    • granulated sugar
    • water

    Heat the sugar mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely.

  3. Add
    • orange food coloring
    • green cardamom

    Add orange food coloring and green cardamom to the syrup.

  4. Add
    • saffron strands

    Add saffron strands and simmer the syrup for 5 to 7 minutes until slightly sticky.

  5. Add
    • water

    Add a little water if the syrup becomes too thick, then keep it warm over very low heat.

  6. Add
    • all-purpose flour
    • ghee

    Add all-purpose flour and ghee to a clean mixing bowl.

  7. Whisk
    • water for batter
    • all-purpose flour
    • ghee

    Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup water for batter until a smooth, lump-free flowing batter forms.

  8. Add
    • fruit salt

    Add the fruit salt immediately before frying and whisk the batter briefly.

  9. Transfer
    • all-purpose flour
    • fruit salt

    Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a small round piping nozzle.

  10. Heat
    • vegetable oil

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat until moderately hot.

  11. Pipe
    • all-purpose flour
    • Oil

    Pipe the batter into the hot oil in tight concentric spirals.

  12. Fry
    • vegetable oil

    Fry the jalebis for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until crisp and golden orange.

  13. Spoon
    • vegetable oil

    Lift the fried jalebis from the oil using a slotted spoon.

  14. Soak
    • granulated sugar
    • orange food coloring
    • green cardamom

    Soak the hot jalebis in the warm saffron-cardamom syrup for 1 to 2 minutes.

  15. Transfer

    Transfer the syrup-soaked jalebis to a cooling rack and serve while hot and crisp.

Dusherra Special Jalebi by @chieffoodieofficer

30 min

4 servings

๐Ÿฌ

150 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ’ง

240 ml

Water

๐Ÿงด

0.6 ml

Orange food colour

๐Ÿซ™

2.5 pods

Cardamom

๐Ÿซ™

8

Saffron strands

๐ŸŒพ

240 ml

Maida

๐Ÿงˆ

7.5 ml

Ghee

๐Ÿง

1 packet

ENO

๐Ÿซ—

950 ml

Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Add the granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water to a saucepan.

    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿ’งwater
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring cups
  2. Step 2/15

    Heat the sugar mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely.

    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿ’งwater
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
  3. Step 3/15

    Add orange food coloring and green cardamom to the syrup.

    ๐Ÿงดorange food coloring
    ๐Ÿซ™green cardamom
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  4. Step 4/15

    Add saffron strands and simmer the syrup for 5 to 7 minutes until slightly sticky.

    ๐Ÿซ™saffron strands
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
  5. Step 5/15

    Add a little water if the syrup becomes too thick, then keep it warm over very low heat.

    ๐Ÿ’งwater
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
  6. Step 6/15

    Add all-purpose flour and ghee to a clean mixing bowl.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿงˆghee
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring cups
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  7. Step 7/15

    Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup water for batter until a smooth, lump-free flowing batter forms.

    ๐Ÿ’งwater for batter
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿงˆghee
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring cups
  8. Step 8/15

    Add the fruit salt immediately before frying and whisk the batter briefly.

    ๐ŸŽfruit salt
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  9. Step 9/15

    Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a small round piping nozzle.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐ŸŽfruit salt
    ๐Ÿซ™piping bag
    round piping nozzle
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  10. Step 10/15

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat until moderately hot.

    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿณdeep frying pan
  11. Step 11/15

    Pipe the batter into the hot oil in tight concentric spirals.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿณdeep frying pan
    ๐Ÿซ™piping bag
    round piping nozzle
  12. Step 12/15

    Fry the jalebis for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until crisp and golden orange.

    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿณdeep frying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
  13. Step 13/15

    Lift the fried jalebis from the oil using a slotted spoon.

    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
    ๐Ÿณdeep frying pan
  14. Step 14/15

    Soak the hot jalebis in the warm saffron-cardamom syrup for 1 to 2 minutes.

    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿงดorange food coloring
    ๐Ÿซ™green cardamom
    ๐Ÿซ™saffron strands
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
  15. Step 15/15

    Transfer the syrup-soaked jalebis to a cooling rack and serve while hot and crisp.

    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
    โœจcooling rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Liquids, Spices, Dairy, Fats

Ingredients

Sugar, Water, Orange food colour, Cardamom, Saffron strands, Maida, Ghee, ENO, Oil

Notes

Sugar (for the syrup), Water (for the syrup, for the batter, till it becomes a smooth flowing batter), Orange food colour (as per choice), Cardamom (2/3 pods), Saffron strands (7/8 strands), Maida (for the batter), Oil (for deep frying, not stated)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Calories

285 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 53g, Sugars: 37g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 7g, Saturated fat: 1.5g, Fiber: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 110mg, Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Potassium: 32mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 15mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, saucepan, deep frying pan, piping bag, round piping nozzle, slotted spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons, cooling rack

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Dussehra, Diwali, Festival, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@chieffoodieofficer

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Gooey, Juicy, Sticky, Syrupy

Flavors

Sweet, Floral, Aromatic, Buttery, Caramelized, Spiced

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (Store in an airtight container,Keep away from moisture,Reheat briefly before serving for better crispness), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat in an oven or air fryer before serving,Texture will become softer), freezer : 1 month (Freeze unsyruped fried jalebis in an airtight container,Thaw and reheat before soaking in freshly warmed syrup)