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    Home » indian sweet

    Vegan Jalebi!

    Published: Aug 24, 2010 · Modified: Jul 30, 2018 by Richa 24 Comments

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    Jalebi is an Indian Sweet which is basically deep fried batter in pretzel kind of shape and dipped in sugar syrup. Jump to Recipe

    Vegan jalebi Recipe - Indian Sweet shaped like pretzels, deep fried and dipped in sugar syrup. Like a funnel cake.


     
    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. 
     
    Vegan jalebi Recipe - Indian Sweet shaped like pretzels, deep fried and dipped in sugar syrup. Like a funnel cake.
     
    Here is what I came up with.
     
    A jalebi being held towards the camera
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    5 from 3 votes

    Vegan Jalebi

    Jalebi is an Indian Sweet which is basically deep fried batter in pretzel kind of shape and dipped in sugar syrup
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Resting time1 hr
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian, Vegan
    Keyword: deep fried, Indian sweet
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 148kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    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.
     
    Vegan jalebi Recipe - Indian Sweet shaped like pretzels, deep fried and dipped in sugar syrup. Like a funnel cake.
     
     

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    1. Michelle Pereira

      December 11, 2021 at 8:54 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 13, 2021 at 2:09 pm

        thank you so much for the 🌟 rating!

        Reply
    2. Samskruthi

      August 05, 2021 at 10:10 pm

      Hi Richa,

      I am a newly turned vegan since last 7 months. I used to miss Indian desserts crazy.
      made this jalebi today came out super good, fried on low frame it was too good.
      Thank you for this awesome recipe

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 07, 2021 at 12:58 pm

        so glad to hear about your transition! Do leave a rating too if you feel like it

        Reply
    3. Himanshu Aggarwal

      August 04, 2020 at 5:52 am

      5 stars
      Yummy and tempting Recipe . I love Jalebi. I will try. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    4. Aarti sharma

      July 14, 2020 at 3:53 am

      5 stars
      Easy and tasty Recipe. I tried my self and everybody liked the taste. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 14, 2020 at 10:15 am

        Thank you!! I’m so glad that you and everyone loved it!!

        Reply
    5. Dhaarna

      April 11, 2020 at 3:31 am

      What can I use instead of yogurt..don’t have vegan yogurt

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 24, 2020 at 12:22 pm

        Vegan sour cream would work.

        Reply
    6. Mateo Pedersen

      April 02, 2019 at 6:13 am

      Yum yum! How beautiful and delicious they look. I wish I could have 4-5 jalebis right away! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Anupriya

      October 25, 2017 at 5:42 am

      My task tomorrow!!! Hope for some good jalebis for kids!will keep you posted

      Reply
      • M

        April 17, 2020 at 8:47 pm

        Is the gluten free version just one to one replacement with all purpose flour?

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        • Vegan Richa Support

          April 18, 2020 at 12:08 pm

          Hi Anupriya, yes, you can make it gluten free with a 1:1 swap.

          Reply
    8. Elva Bayley

      October 12, 2017 at 5:34 am

      How much oil should these be fried with. Is this just regular frying or deep frying?

      Reply
    9. nikki

      January 09, 2017 at 2:46 pm

      Are jalebi in India vegan as long as they are not fried in ghee?

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 10, 2017 at 2:48 am

        it depends on each shop and the chef. They may add milk powder and ghee in the jalebi too. Ask for ingredient list

        Reply
    10. milley

      April 29, 2012 at 4:03 am

      Hi!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!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 29, 2012 at 4:53 am

        these 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.

        Reply
    11. Richa

      September 30, 2011 at 5:34 pm

      Thank 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:)

      Reply
    12. EverydayTastiness

      September 30, 2011 at 5:17 pm

      looks very tasty! I haven’t had a Jalebi since I went vegan almost five years ago. might try making these.

      Reply

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