By Jasreet Kaur27, Aug 2024 08:00 AMjagranjosh.com
Jalebi In English
Jalebi is a traditional Indian sweet with a distinctive shape and taste. In English it is given a different names, due to its unique appearance and sugary flavor. Tap to read what is jalebi called in English.
Jalebi
Jalebi is a popular Indian sweet. In English, it’s often called Indian Sweet Spiral or Funnel cake. because of its shape and sweetness.
Preparation
The batter for jalebi is made from flour, water, and sometimes yogurt. It's piped through a funnel into hot oil to form intricate shapes.
Cooking
The batter shapes are fried until they become crisp and golden. They are then immediately immersed in a hot, sugar syrup flavored with cardamom or saffron.
Texture
Jalebi has a crispy exterior with a syrup-soaked, soft interior. The sugar syrup gives it a sweet, sticky coating.
Taste
It’s known for its intense sweetness and aromatic flavor from the syrup, often enhanced with spices like cardamom.
Varieties
There are regional variations of jalebi, including variations that use different syrups or batters.