Jalebi
Jalebi, an Indian fried dough, looks and tastes quite a lot like funnel cake that is sticky and sweet. Crunchy sweet spirals are dipped in sugar syrup, adding sweetness and moistness to the crunch! Jalebi is traditionally prepared by soaking the batter overnight; today I am sharing the instant version.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Rapid-rise Yeast
- ¼ cups Warm Water, Plus 1 Tablespoon, Divided
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- ⅛ teaspoons Cardamom Powder
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Vegetable Or Canola Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Yogurt
- 1 cup FOR THE SYRUP:
- 1-¼ cup Water
- 1 pinch Sugar
- ¼ teaspoons Saffron
- 1 teaspoon Cardamon Powder
- 1 teaspoon Yellow Food Color (optional)