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1 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
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2 tablespoons cornflour
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1 tablespoon yogurt (curd)
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3/4 cup water (adjust as needed for batter consistency)
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1 tablespoon ghee or clarified butter
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A pinch of yellow or orange food color (optional, for traditional look)
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Oil or ghee for frying
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup water
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1/4 teaspoon saffron strands (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
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1 teaspoon lemon juice (prevents crystallization)
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Prepare the batter:
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In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornflour, and baking soda.
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Add yogurt and water gradually while stirring to form a smooth, lump-free batter.
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Mix in ghee and food coloring (if using), and cover the batter. Allow it to rest for 8-12 hours to ferment (you can keep it overnight for best results).
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Make the sugar syrup:
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Heat the sugar and water in a pan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely.
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Add saffron, cardamom powder, and lemon juice.
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Boil the syrup until it reaches a sticky consistency but is not too thick (one-thread consistency). Keep it warm.
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Fry the Jalebis:
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Heat oil or ghee in a wide, shallow pan over medium heat for deep frying.
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Pour the batter into a piping bag or squeeze bottle with a small tip (you can also use a plastic bag with a hole cut at one corner).
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Squeeze the batter into the hot oil in spiral or circular shapes.
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Fry until both sides are golden and crisp, flipping halfway through.
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Soak in sugar syrup:
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Remove the fried Jalebis and immediately dip them into the warm sugar syrup for 30-40 seconds.
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Let them soak for a short time before removing them to a plate.
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