Degchi
A fermented batter piped into crisp, pretzel-like spirals, deep-fried golden and soaked in saffron-scented sugar syrup until juicy. Served warm, often with a side of rabri, at breakfast stalls and festivals alike.
Quick answer: 500 min in total · serves 6 · main ingredients: All-purpose flour, Gram flour, Yogurt, Baking powder · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 200 g 7 oz All-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Gram flour
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Yogurt, for fermentation
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Baking powder
- 300 g 1.5 cup Sugar, for syrup
- 500 ml 2 cup Cooking oil, for deep-frying
- 1 pinch 1 pinch Turmeric, for colour (Optional)
- 1 pinch 1 pinch Saffron, for syrup (Optional)
- 2 pc 2 pc Cardamom, crushed, for syrup (Optional)
Steps
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- Whisk flour, gram flour and yogurt with water into a smooth, thick, pourable batter.
- Cover and let it ferment in a warm place for 8 hours or overnight until slightly bubbly and sour.⏱ Fermenting batter · 480 min
- Stir in baking powder and a pinch of turmeric for colour just before frying.
- Boil sugar, water, saffron and crushed cardamom into a one-string syrup; keep warm.⏱ Making syrup · 8 min
- Fill the batter into a piping bag or squeeze bottle; pipe tight spirals directly into hot oil.
- Fry on medium heat, turning once, until crisp and golden on both sides, about 2 minutes.⏱ Frying jalebi · 2 min
- Lift straight from the hot oil into the warm syrup and soak for 1 minute, then serve hot.⏱ Soaking in syrup · 1 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Jalebi take?
500 minutes in total: about 480 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
Is Jalebi hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 7 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Jalebi serve?
This recipe serves 6. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Jalebi halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Jalebi?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: yogurt. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: all-purpose flour, gram flour, baking powder, sugar.
Any tips for making Jalebi?
Soak the jalebi in syrup for just a minute — any longer and they turn soggy instead of staying crisp with a juicy bite.
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