Saturday, July 7, 2007

Jilebi

Ingredients :

Wheat flour
Lentil flour
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Raising agents(sodium bicarbonate, citric acid)
permitted anti-oxidants E320]
a pinch of saffron
1/2 pinch of food color(optional)
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
Ghee(clarified butter) r oil for deep frying
Ziploc bag for piping out the batter

Sugar syrup:

Dissolve sugar in the water, over low heat, then cook over high heat till slightly thick.

Method:

1. Sieve the contents of pack and mix with 125ml (4 fl.oz) water,and stir into smooth batter.
2. Pour into a thick ziploc bag and twist it like an icing cone and make a small hole at the end of the cone.
3. Heat 250g of edible oil or Ghee into a shallow pan.
4. Hold nozzle of the ziplog bag just above the surface of the oil, and squeeze to make circles with the batter, starting from the centre and sealing the end in the last half round.
5. Deep fry on a medium heat till crispy and golden on both sides.
6. Immerse jilebis in warm sugar syrup for a minute, and serve hot or cold.

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