Instant Jalebis

Ingredients : For the batter :

1 teacup self-raising flour a pinch baking powder ½ teacup fresh curds ghee for deep frying
For the syrup :

1 teacup sugar ½ tsp saffron 2 tsp rose water

For garnishing :

½ tsp cardamom powder

1 tbsp blanched and sliced pistachios

rose petals (optional)

Method :

Sieve the flour with the baking powder.

Put ½ teacup of water to the curds and beat well.

Melt the sugar in 1 teacup of water and boil for 5 minutes.

Warm the saffron in a small vessel, put a little milk and rub until the saffron dissolves.

Add to the syrup. Put the rose water.

The syrup should be of 1 thread consistency. Keep the syrup warm.

How to proceed :

Heat the ghee in a non-stick frying pan.
Select a plastic bottle with a small hole in the lid and fill with the batter.
Press the batter out from the bottle into the hot ghee in the form of a jalebi.
Fry on both sides. Take out and wait for 1 minute. Drop the fried jalebis into the hot syrup.
Keep for 2 minutes and then remove.
Sprinkle with cardamom powder, pistachios and rose petals.
Ready to serve hot.