Afghan

Jalebi - Crunchy Fried Dough

Name: Jalebi - Crunchy Fried Dough
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Afghan
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp lemon juice; oil for frying

A sweet, deep-fried doughnut made with a fermented batter and served with syrup.

30 minutes6 servings

Method

In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add water to form a thick batter.
Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to ferment.
Heat oil in a deep pan. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry until golden.
In a separate pot, mix sugar, water, and lemon juice. Cook until syrupy and pour over jalebi.

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