Jilebi

JILEBI

Ingredients:

Maida - 1 cup 

curd (thick) - 1/2 cup

Baking powder - 1 tsp

Orange colour - 1 pinch

oil - to deep fry

water - 1 cup

sugar - 2 cups

Lemon juice - 2 tsp

Method:

- prepare sugar syrup with sugar and water

- add the orange colour and bring  it to one string consistency

- now add  the lemon juice to avoid crystallisation and also for the tangy taste

- now to make the batter add maida, baking powder and curd

- mix well to avoid lumps and it should be a very thick batter

- heat oil in a flat pan 

- and pour the batter in a piping bag and start making jilebi's in the hot oil

- allow that to cook in medium flame for 2 mins

- now turn it the other side and cook for one more minute

- now add the jilebi's to sugar syrup and allow that to stand for a minute, drain and arrange on a plate.

- Serve hot!