FOR JALEBI BATTER:

• 1 cup maida
• 1 tsp cornflour
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp yogurt/curd
• 5 tbsp water, or as required
• ⅛ tsp turmeric powder / Haldi / yellow food color, optional

FOR SUGAR SYRUP:

• ¼ cup of water
• 1 cup of sugar
• ¼ tsp saffron strands / kesar, optional
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tbsp ghee
• oil for deep frying

1. In a mixing bowl, mix maida, cornflour, and curd.
2. Now add water.
3. Mix it well in round circular directions for at least 4 minutes.
4. Now add baking soda and give a gentle mix.
5. Pour this batter in the tomato ketchup bottles carefully.
6. Heat oil in a pan and add 1 tbsp of ghee.
7. Squeeze the bottle and make round spirals with the batter.
8. When one side is partly cooked, turn over and fry the other side.
9. Fry till the Jalebis are a light golden and then immediately drop the fried jalebis in the warm sugar syrup for 30 seconds (1 string consistency).
10. Finally, serve jalebis hot, warm, or at room temperature.

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