Crispy Jalebi — Golden Fried Spirals
Tender, syrup-soaked fried spirals with a shatteringly crispy exterior and bright orange hue. A quick Indian sweet that's pure TikTok gold — watch the batter hit the oil and form those perfect loops.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 drops orange food coloring (optional but traditional)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups neutral oil for deep frying
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, yogurt, turmeric, and orange coloring (if using) until you have a thin, smooth batter with no lumps.
- 2
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 5 minutes until syrupy.
- 3
Heat 2 cups oil in a deep pan or wok to 350°F. Test by dropping a tiny batter dollop — it should sizzle and float immediately.
- 4
Fill a piping bag with batter. Squeeze thin spiral coils directly into hot oil, creating connected loops about 3 inches wide.
- 5
Fry 90 seconds per side until deep golden and crispy. Transfer to paper towels, then immediately dunk into warm syrup.
- 6
Serve warm or at room temperature. The jalebi should be crispy outside, chewy and syrup-soaked inside.
Tools you’ll need
- large deep pan or wok
- candy thermometer
- piping bag with medium round tip
- paper towels
- saucepan
- whisk
- slotted spoon or spider strainer
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