Jalebi

Time:20-25 minutes
Ingredients:-

Jalebi

1 cup plain flour (maida)
1 tsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
1/2 cup yogurt(curd or dahi)
1 tbsp melted ghee
1/3 glass of water(if needed)

For the sugar syrup
1/2 cup sugar
a few saffron (kesar) strands
1/4 cup water
pinch of cardamom powder
1/4 tsp lemon juice

Ghee for fry

Method:-

Batter:.

Batter

1.Mix the flour, besan (gram flour), ghee and yoghurt
2.Mix well, making sure that there are no lumps and the batter is smooth.
3.Set the batter aside and let it keep in a warm place for half hour.
4.Make sure the batter is fermented, but do not over ferment.

Syrup:-
Boil sugar and water together.Add lemon juice,saffron and cardamom.Turn off heat.

Jalebi:-

1.Heat the ghee in a flat pan
2.Fill the jalebi batter into a piping bag with a single hole nozzle or a thick colth with a small hole in the centre.
3.Squeeze the Jalebi batter out in the hot oil in a pretzel shape to about 2 inches in diameter.(you can give any shape)
4.Deep fry the jalebis till golden brown and transfer into warm sugar syrup.
5.Drain immediately and serve hot.