Jalebi For holi ( Ghear jalebi , Ghevar jalebi)
Jalebi strands go round and round in Desi Ghee to be dipped into sweetness which you will enjoy.A north indian Traditional delicacy called Jaleba (a bigger jalebi).
Rajasthan is the best place to taste a good ghevar( ghevar jalebi). Would you believe it if I told you that jalebis were known as kundalika which as a sweet delicacy was served specially during marriage feasts. Jalebis go back to 4th and 2nd centuries BC. In ancient classical literature boondi laddoos were named bindumodak laddoos. Churma laddos erstwhile dahitra laddoos had almonds, pistachios, raisins, dry dates, dry coconut and peppercorns.
Holi, (also known as Basant Utsav) is the festival of colors is around the corner. Most Indian households make different kinds of sweets to celebrate this fun filled festival
Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tbp besan flour
1 tsp yeast
few saffron strands soaked in warm water
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp ghee
warm water to mix
Oil for deep frying.
For Syrup:
1 1/4 sugar
1/2 cup water
2 pinches of saffron
2 cardamom bruised
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Method:
Mix all the ingredients (not the oil ) into a semi thick paste and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
Prepare the sugar syrup, by boiling all the syrup ingredients except lemon juice. Once it become very thick then add the lemon juice, now the syrup is ready for the fried jalebis.
Take a clean cloth and cut a small hole in it. Fill half of the batter into the cloth and squeeze the batter into to the oil in circular motion. Fry both sides, remove the fried jalebi from the oil and dip it in the syrup. Remove quickly as soon as possible.
Hot and crunchy tasty jalebi is ready to serve.
History of Holi
Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as 'Holika'. The festivals finds a detailed description in early religious works such as Jaimini's Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. Historians also believe that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India.
Ref: http://chefsanjeevkapoor.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html
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