Jelebi

Ingedients

• maida                                                            100gms
• cornflour                                                       10gms
• curd                                                              required to make batter
• salt                                                                a pinch
• food colour                                                    a pinch
• oil                                                                  to fry

For sugar syrup

• sugar                                                             150gms
• water                                                             1/2 cup
• saffron(optional)                                             few strands

Making

• Put sugar,water and saffron in a flat bottom vessel and put on the hob.let sugar dissolve and reduce the flame.keep it simmer for 5mintes and put off.syrup ready.syrup should be hot while making jelebis.so make both side by side............
• Jelebi batter need fermentation.so batter should be made 24hrs in advance.mix ingredients in 1st list (except oil) more or like dosa batter consistency and keep it aside for 24hrs.
• After fermenting,just mix the batter gently(not too hard)so that it falls smoothly.while making jelebis two things should be noted.no.1 heat should be moderate.if too hot jelebi will not come out as jelebis.it will become break and bits. so take care in heat.no.2 if the flour falls bit by bit from jelebi maker and not able to make jelebis then put little flour and adjust.then u can make.
• Heat oil in a flat bottom skillet.fill the jelebi maker(ref pics) with the batter make jelebis.fry both sides well, drain and place them in kitchen towel to remove excess oil and dip in the sugar syrup immediately.coat all sides with syrup,remove and arrange in another plate.hot and sweet jelebis ready.....it tastes good when served with beaten cream...............