How long does Jalebi take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Jalebi serve?

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

Is Jalebi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Jalebi?

1 cup Urad Dal (split), ¼ cup Rice, 2 cup Sugar, 2 Lemon, ½ tsp Orange Food Colour, For Deep Frying Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Jalebi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Jalebi?

About 267 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Jalebi

Name: Jalebi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Urad Dal (split); ¼ cup Rice; As Needed Water; ½ tsp Orange Food Colour; 1 tbsp Water; ½ cup Water; 2 cup Sugar; 2 cup Water; 2 Lemon, Slices; For Deep Frying Oil

45 min
not spicy
Serves 10

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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

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Also known as Urad Dal Jalebi, Crispy Jalebi · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

Rice dishes Dal Sweets & Desserts Vegan Low fat Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Jalebi from a ground urad dal and rice batter, piped into hot oil, fried crisp and dipped in sugar syrup. Makes 10 servings, 45 minutes plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

9 items

10 people

Urad Dal (split)1 cup
Rice¼ cup
WaterAs Needed
Orange Food Colour½ tsp
Water1 tbsp
Water2½ cup
Sugar2 cup
Lemon, Slices2
OilFor Deep Frying

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 10 people
Energy	267kcal	2670kcal
Protein	5.6g	56g
Carbohydrate	59g	589g
Fat	1.9g	19g
Fibre	4g	40g
Sugar	42g	421g

Cookd masalas for urad dal (split)

Method

1
Wash and soak the urad dhal for 8 hours. Wash and soak the rice for 1 hour.
Urad Dal (split)RiceWater
2
In a blender, grind the urad dhal, rice, adding some orange food colour and water into a smooth batter.
Orange Food ColourWaterWater
3
In a pan heat sugar and water with 2 small lime slices to prepare the sugar syrup. Boil until the sugar syrup reaches single thread consistency. Remove the lemon pieces once the syrup starts to thicken.
SugarWaterLemon
4
Transfer the batter into a piping bag and cut the edge of the piping bag.
5
In a deep frying pan, add oil and heat it. Pipe the jalebi batter in the oil in small circles and fry until the jalebi turns crispy.
Oil
6
Transfer it immediately to the warm sugar syrup. Dip in the syrup for 3-4 minutes, remove it and serve.

Before you start

How long does Jalebi take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Jalebi serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Jalebi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Jalebi spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Jalebi?: 1 cup Urad Dal (split), ¼ cup Rice, 2 cup Sugar, 2 Lemon, ½ tsp Orange Food Colour, For Deep Frying Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Jalebi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Jalebi?: About 267 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.