Jalebi is an Indian Sweet which is basically deep fried batter in pretzel kind of shape and dipped in sugar syrup. Jump to Recipe
There are several ways to make Jalebis. I checked some recipes from Sanjeev Kapoor’s site and at Manjula’s kitchen. Check out Manjula’s video for how to shape the Jalebis.
You can also use baking powder instead of yeast.
Here is what I came up with.
Vegan Jalebi
Jalebi is an Indian Sweet which is basically deep fried batter in pretzel kind of shape and dipped in sugar syrup
Servings: 12
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
Sugar Syrup:
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 3/4 cup (187.5 ml) water
- pinch of cardamom powder
- pinch of saffron strands crushed
Jalebi:
- 1 cup (125 g) all purpose flour
- just about 1/2 cup luke warm water
- 1 Tablespoon non dairy Yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) quick rise yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- pinch of saffron crushed
- orange food color optional.. I did not use color
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- To prepare the sugar syrup, Boil all the ingredients till the syrup comes to a boil and thickens a bit. (2-3 minutes after the syrup boils). You can add other flavors to the syrup like kewra essence or rose water/essence instead of cardamom.
- For the Jalebi batter, In a bowl, add warm water, sugar, saffron and yeast and mix well.
- Keep the mixture for 10 minutes or until it is frothy.
- Add in the flour, non dairy yogurt and mix well to make a smooth pouring consistency mixture without lumps.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and keep for an hour.
- Pour the mixture into a squeezy bottle or a zip-lock bag and cut a small hole(1/8 inch) on one side of the ziplock bag,
- Heat oil in a kadhai or deep pan over medium heat until hot. Starting from the center, squeeze out the batter in circles to make a big concentric circle.
- Fry it on medium high heat on both sides, till the Jalebies turn golden brown. (*Authentic Jalebis are meant to be fried in ghee(clarified butter), like are you kidding me, 2 cups of ghee is probably from 100s of gallons of milk! )
- Transfer Jalebis to warm sugar syrup and remove after half a minute.
- Serve warm or cold as is or topped with Vegan Rabdi!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Jalebi
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 15mg0%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Seen below, the right sized hole Jalebi, and the jalebi at the back is with a smaller hole in the ziplock hence too crisp.
EverydayTastiness says
September 30, 2011 at 5:17 pmlooks very tasty! I haven’t had a Jalebi since I went vegan almost five years ago. might try making these.
Richa says
September 30, 2011 at 5:34 pmThank you Everyday Tastiness! Please do try them, They are quite simple once you get the hang of the batter.. though i make random shapes and eat them:)
milley says
April 29, 2012 at 4:03 amHi!i‘m frm sri lanka.i was looking for a jelabi recipe since about a month n i‘ve tried some too.Richa͵i want to know that even after cold͵are these jalebies still even a bit strong shaped or entirely sogy n unable to hold strongly?pls help.i want to know.btw it looks so deliceouse!
Richa says
April 29, 2012 at 4:53 amthese stay crisp even when cold. If fried well to a crisp state, they will not get soggy. If they are fat and a bit soft after frying, then they might get soggy if kept for too long.
nikki says
January 9, 2017 at 2:46 pmAre jalebi in India vegan as long as they are not fried in ghee?
Richa says
January 10, 2017 at 2:48 amit depends on each shop and the chef. They may add milk powder and ghee in the jalebi too. Ask for ingredient list
Elva Bayley says
October 12, 2017 at 5:34 amHow much oil should these be fried with. Is this just regular frying or deep frying?
Anupriya says
October 25, 2017 at 5:42 amMy task tomorrow!!! Hope for some good jalebis for kids!will keep you posted
M says
April 17, 2020 at 8:47 pmIs the gluten free version just one to one replacement with all purpose flour?
Vegan Richa Support says
April 18, 2020 at 12:08 pmHi Anupriya, yes, you can make it gluten free with a 1:1 swap.
Mateo Pedersen says
April 2, 2019 at 6:13 amYum yum! How beautiful and delicious they look. I wish I could have 4-5 jalebis right away! 🙂
Dhaarna says
April 11, 2020 at 3:31 amWhat can I use instead of yogurt..don’t have vegan yogurt
Vegan Richa Support says
April 24, 2020 at 12:22 pmVegan sour cream would work.
Aarti sharma says
July 14, 2020 at 3:53 amEasy and tasty Recipe. I tried my self and everybody liked the taste. Thanks for sharing.
Vegan Richa Support says
July 14, 2020 at 10:15 amThank you!! I’m so glad that you and everyone loved it!!
Himanshu Aggarwal says
August 4, 2020 at 5:52 amYummy and tempting Recipe . I love Jalebi. I will try. Thanks for sharing