Jalebis

Happy Holi! ❤️💜🧡🖤💛💚💙 Nothing screams celebration quite like fresh jalebi and a cold glass of milk. Anyone have any tips to get that classic spiral shape?

Sugar Syrup - 1 c sugar - 1/4 c water - few strands of saffron - 1 t lemon juice - 1/4 t cardamom powder

Jalebi Batter - 1/2 c flour - 1 T corn flour - 1 T yogurt - few drops of food yellow and red food coloring - 1 T vinegar - 1/4 c water

* In a saucepan, add your sugar and and water, heat up and stir until the sugar dissolves and then bring to a boil. Add a few strands of saffron and stir continuously until it gets to be 1-string consistency. Add the lemon juice and cardamom powder and stir. Cover and keep aside. * In a bowl add the flour, corn flour, yogurt, food coloring and mix until well combined. To it add the vinegar and water and whisk for 5 minutes until smooth and there are no lumps. * In a pan heat up oil and 1 T of ghee. * To the batter, add 1/4 t baking soda and gently mix to knock out any bubbles. Pour the batter into a condiment squeeze bottle. Pour spirals into the oil and fry both sides until golden. * Soak your jalebi in the sugar syrup for 10-15 seconds on each side and then set aside. If you syrup crystalizes, just heat it up a bit. * Traditionally its served with cold milk into which you dunk your jalebi into.