Amongst the array of Indian sweets, Jalebi holds a prime position.
It is a popular sweet from the Indian cuisine. It is sold in all sweet shops and is also an Indian street food. One can see cart vendors selling it in western & North Indian cities and towns.
Traditionally it is made with a fermented batter of all purpose flour, gram flour, baking soda and water. This fermented batter is then poured in concentric circles in hot oil and deep-fried. Then these fried spirals are soaked in sugar syrup for a few minutes and later served. So the end result is a crispy, syrupy, juicy and crunchy Jalebi.
How to serve Jalebi
It is often had alone or in combination with some food items.
Some people like to have Jalebi with milk or with Rabri.
In Gujarat Fafda and Jalebi is a popular combination. Whereas in Indore city, it is served with Indori poha. Jalebi with hot or warm milk is also had for breakfast.