Ingredients

2 cups of All-Purpose Flour (Maida)

1 1/2 cup of Sugar

1/2 cup of Buttermilk or Sour Curd

A pinch of Saffron or Red Food Color

Cooking Oil (for deep frying)

1 tsp. of Warm Ghee

Cardamom Powder (Ilaichi Powder) (for dusting Jalebis when done)

Powdered Sugar (for dusting Jalebis when done)

Directions.

Mix together 1 cup of all-purpose flour and buttermilk to get a smooth batter, Add water if necessary only! Keep it aside overnight at room temperature.

The next morning, mix in the remaining all-purpose flour and ghee. Set aside. Make a stringy syrup with enough water and the sugar and let it cool.

Add the saffron/food coloring and mix well. Bring the oil to smoking point. Pour the batter in concentric circles to get a spriral shaped jalebi. Fry until crisp and golden brown.

Dip in sugar syrup for about 1/2 a minute and take it out. Serve on a platter, dusted with cardammom powder and powdered sugar.