INSTANT JALEBI

Viewer's Submission: received from Kashika, New York, USA

E-mail: Vimlashar@aol.com

Hi, my name is Kashika. I live in New York, U.S.A. Cooking is my hobby. I love cooking and here's a great Instant Jalebies recipe from me. This recipe belongs to the category of desserts. Let me know how you like it. My Email address is Vimlashar@aol.com.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cup Flour (Maida)
1/2 tsp. sifted Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 cup fresh Yogurt
1/2 cup Water (blend together with curd)
70 grams Cheese - grated (Amul)
Oil for frying

Syrup

1 cup Sugar
1 cup Water
1 tsp. Milk
Pinch of Saffron

METHOD

Mix together the blend yogurt and sifted flour. Blend in the Cheese. Whisk briskly and keep aside for 15 - 20 minutes. Now start making the syrup by boiling the sugar and water. Add the milk and remove the scum from the surface. Boil till you get a syrup of 'one thread' consistency. Heat oil, preferably in a non - stick frying pan. Put the Jalabi mixture in a plastic bag or piping nozzle and pipe 7 cm rings in hot fat. Fry till golden and immerse in warm syrup for 5 - 7 minutes. Serve hot.

Makes: About 12

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