How long does Dosa Jalebi take?

20 minutes from start to finish.

How many people does Dosa Jalebi serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dosa Jalebi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Dosa Jalebi?

1 cup Idli Dosa Batter, 1 cup Sugar, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 3 Green Cardamom, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, ½ tsp Red Food Colouring, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dosa Jalebi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Dosa Jalebi?

About 164 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dosa Jalebi

Name: Dosa Jalebi
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Sugar; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 3 Green Cardamom; ½ tsp Red Food Colouring; 1 cup Idli Dosa Batter; ¼ cup Corn Flour; ½ tsp Baking Soda; ½ tsp Red Food Colouring; For Deep Frying Oil

20 min
not spicy
Serves 8

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Dosa jalebi of dosa batter with corn flour, piped into hot oil and soaked in a cardamom and lemon sugar syrup. A quick dessert for 8, about 20 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

9 items

8 people

Sugar1 cup
Water1 cup
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Green Cardamom3
Red Food Colouring1 tsp
Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it1 cup
Corn Flour¼ cup
Baking Soda½ tsp
OilFor Deep Frying

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	164kcal	1312kcal
Protein	1g	8g
Carbohydrate	36g	288g
Fat	2.1g	17g
Fibre	0.6g	4.8g
Sugar	26g	210g

Cookd masalas for idli dosa batter

Method

1
To make the simple syrup, add the sugar, water, lemon juice and cardamom to a pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for around 12 - 15 mins until thickened.
SugarWaterLemon JuiceGreen Cardamom
2
Allow the syrup to cool before adding the food colouring
Red Food Colouring
3
To make the jalebi batter, add all the required ingredients and mix to combine well.
Idli Dosa BatterCorn FlourBaking SodaRed Food Colouring
4
Cut a small corner from the milk packet and transfer the batter into the milk packet. Pipe the batter into the jalebi shape into hot oil and cook for 3 - 4 minutes or until crispy. Drain the oil from the jalebi and add to the simple syrup and allow to soak for 10 - 15 minutes. Serve hot!
Oil

Before you start

How long does Dosa Jalebi take?: 20 minutes from start to finish.
How many people does Dosa Jalebi serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dosa Jalebi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dosa Jalebi spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Dosa Jalebi?: 1 cup Idli Dosa Batter, 1 cup Sugar, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 3 Green Cardamom, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, ½ tsp Red Food Colouring, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dosa Jalebi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Dosa Jalebi?: About 164 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.