About
Jilebi is a popular Indian sweet made from deep-fried maida flour batter that is soaked in sugar syrup. It is a popular dessert in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It is also known as zulbia, zalabia, or jilapi.
Macronutrients Breakdown
Proteins
2.2
Fats
30.6
Carbs
14.8
Fibre
0.6
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Recipe
Ingredients
all
2 cups
purpose flour
baking powder
1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon
ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon
ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon
sugar
1/2 cup
water
1/2 cup
yogurt
1/2 cup
ghee or clarified butter
1/2 cup
Oil for deep
frying
Directions
Step 1:
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and sugar.
Step 2:
In a separate bowl, mix together the water, yogurt, and ghee.
Step 3:
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a thick batter is formed.
Step 4:
Heat oil in a deep-frying pan over medium-high heat.
Step 5:
Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
Step 6:
Remove the jilebi from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Step 7:
Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Did you know?
How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 13111 users have chowed down on Jilebi a whopping 20360 times.
Where was it consumed the most?
Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai are the top 5 cities gobbling up Jilebi like there's no tomorrow.
When was it eaten the most?
When it comes to Jilebi, our users are head over heels in october, but the interest cools down in may.
Who preferred this food the most?
It's official: Jilebi is the food of choice for 24-27 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.
How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 13111 users have chowed down on Jilebi a whopping 20360 times.
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