Salted Honey Jalebi (Indian style funnel cake)

Shalini Singh @ Shalini's Kitchen

Salted Honey Jalebi (Indian style funnel cake)
Serves
10 Jalebis

I have such fond memories of eating Jalebis every Sunday as a kid. They are an Indian version of funnel cakes, a deep fried flour mixture which is then soaked in a saffron spiced sugar syrup and served warm or cold.
I made the jalebis (I will need to practice a little more to get a perfect shape) and then soaked them in a honey and saffron syrup and then sprinkled the jalebis with some sea salt. Absolutely delicious.


Ingredients

For the Jalebis

  • 1/2 teaspoon plain all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon chickpea flour
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt
  • 3/4 to 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • oil for frying

Honey Syrup

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • several strands of Saffron
  • some sea salt

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Directions

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Mix the flour, chickpea flour, yogurt and water in a bowl for a few minutes until it is of a smooth and ribbon like consistency (If you lift some of the mix on a spoon, it should fall back into the bowl like a ribbon - continuous without breaking up too much.

  • Step 2

    Mix in the baking soda and set aside.

  • Step 3

    Meanwhile, in a pot, add the honey and water and bring to a boil. Then let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Put the flame off.

  • Step 4

    Take a shallow frying pan and add oil to about 1 inch deep.

  • Step 5

    Let it heat for 5 to 7 minutes. To test if the oil is ready, sprinkle a tiny drop of the batter into the oil. It should sizzle and float right up.

  • Step 6

    Once the oil is ready, transfer the batter into a ziploc bag with a tiny hole or into a squeeze bottle.

  • Step 7

    Squeeze the batter onto the oil into circular pretzel like shapes and fry the jalebi for about a minute or so on each side or until golden brown.

  • Step 8

    Transfer them onto a paper towel.

  • Step 9

    Then soak each jalebi in the warm honey syrup for a few seconds (on each side).

  • Step 10

    Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with sea salt.

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