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Jelabi
Preparation info
- Makes
12
- Difficulty
Medium
Appears in
Published 2020
Enjoyed during Nowroz alongside mahee fried fish, but also made for celebrations, including Eid, or for weddings and engagement parties, jelabi is a deep-fried, syrup-coated sweet. In Afghanistan, it is often sold by street vendors, and is also eaten in neighbouring countries, including India and Pakistan.
Ingredients
Method
Sift both types of flour into a bowl. Add the yoghurt and warm water, and whisk until you have a smooth, runny batter with a consistency similar to that of pancake batter.
Cover with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature to rest for 2 hours.
Meanwhile, for the syrup, add the sugar to a small saucepan with