You are here: Home > Videos > Course > Desserts Recipes > Traditional Indian Mithai > Jalebi Video by Tarla Dalal Jalebi Video by Tarla Dalal Viewed 40055 times A quick variation of the traditional dessert using yeast to ferment the jalebis instantly Tweet Recipe Description for Jalebi, Recipe for Jalebi, Homemade Jalebi Preparation Time: 15 minsCooking Time: 25 mins Makes 15 jalebis Show me for jalebis Ingredients For The Batter1/2 cup plain flour (maida)1/2 tsp dry yeastFor The Sugar Syrup1 cup sugar1 tsp saffron (kesar) strands2 pinches saffron colourOther Ingredients ghee for deep-fryingFor The Garnish1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder1 tsp almond (badam) slivers1 tsp pistachio slivers Method For the batterCombine the yeast with 2 tbsp of warm water in a bowl and keep aside for 5 to 7 minutes.Combine this yeast mixture with the plain flour in a bowl and mix well.Add 2 tbsp of water if required to make a thick batter and cover and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.For the sugar syrupCombine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a high flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the sugar syrup is of 1 thread consistency.Combine the saffron strands, saffron colour and 2 tsp of sugar syrup in a bowl and add to the sugar syrup and mix well. Keep aside.How to proceedSelect a plastic bottle with a small hole in the lid and fill with the batter.Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan and press the bottle to form a coil shaped jalebi, starting from the inside to the outside.Deep-fry till the jalebis turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.Place the fried jalebis into the warm syrup. Leave for 2 minutes or till they soak the sugar syrup well and then remove from the sugar syrup.Serve immediately garnished with cardamom powder, almond slivers and pistachio slivers. See step by step images of Jalebi, Recipe for Jalebi, Homemade Jalebi RECIPE SOURCE : Desi Khana