5-Minute Crispy Jalebi Spirals
Instant nostalgia: golden, crispy pretzel-thin spirals soaked in bright orange syrup. No fermentation, no piping bag—just sweet, crunchy joy in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup vegetable oil (for frying, plus 2 tbsp for dough)
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole orange (zested + juiced)
- 4 whole cardamom pods (crushed) or 0.25 tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 cups oil in a deep skillet to 325°F (use a thermometer; too hot burns them). While it heats, whisk flour, 0.5 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp oil with 0.5 cup water until a thin, pipeable batter forms.
- 2
Pour batter into a squeeze bottle or piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Squeeze thin spirals (3-4 inches wide) directly into hot oil in quick overlapping circles.
- 3
Fry spirals 60–90 seconds per side until deep golden, turning once with a slotted spoon. Remove to paper towels.
- 4
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and crushed cardamom. Simmer 2–3 minutes until syrupy and fragrant.
- 5
Toss warm jalebi in syrup until fully coated, then transfer to a serving plate.
Tools you’ll need
- deep skillet (10–12 inch)
- candy/deep-fry thermometer
- squeeze bottle or piping bag with small round tip
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- saucepan
- whisk
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