Deep-fried Pretzel-shaped Sweets Or Jalebis |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 4 Minutes |
Ready In: 4 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A sweet enjoyed in India and found in speciality stores but it is best prepared at home. 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:
1. Batter:
2. In a deep bowl, make a smooth batter of the flours, baking powder and lukewarm water.
3. Let batter rest unrefrigerated and uncovered 12 hours.
4. Syrup:
5. Immediately before frying the jalebis, combine sugar, cold water and cream of tarter in 4 qt. saucepan.
6. Stir over moderate heat until sugar dissolves.
7. Increase heat to high and cook briskly, undisturbed for 5 minutes, until 220 F on a candy thermometer.
8. Remove from heat, stir in food colouring and rose water.
9. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
10. Jalebis:
11. Pour 3 cups vegetable oil into a 12 wok or a 10 karhai or into a deep fryer to 2-3 inches.
12. Heat oil to 350F.
13. Spoon 1-1/2 cups of the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tube 3/16 diameter.
14. 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.
15. Each jalebi should be about 3 long and 2 wide.
16. In batches of 5-6, fry the jalebis for 2 minutes, or until golden on both sides.
17. As they brown, transfer them to the syrup for a minute, then place them on a plate.
18. Serve hot or at room temperature.
19. From: The Cooking of India - Jalebis
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