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Jalebi is a very common and popular sweet in India,
Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Jalebi is a syrupy sweet that is shaped
liked a slightly large, chaotic pretzel and is traditionally prepared in
India and Pakistan. A well made Jalebi has a tart element with a sweet
taste. Jalebi is a hot favourite on any special occasion be it a
wedding, festival or birthday.
Jalebi is a deep fried sweet made from maida flour and then soaked in
syrup. It is bright orange or yellow in colour but also available in
white. It can be served warm or cold and has a somewhat chewy texture
with crystallized sugary exterior coating. The sugars get partly
fermented which adds flavor to the dish.
A similar sweet is Imarti, which is red-orange in color and sweeter in
taste, made in many North Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh etc. Jalebis in Orissa are also sometimes made of Chhena.
Jalebi is similar to the sweet referred to as “Zangoola”, popular in the
Middle East.
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In India it is served as the Celebration Sweet of India especially
during the national holidays like Independence Day and Republic Day in
the government offices, defence and other organizations. Similarly,
Jalebi is one of the most popular sweets in Pakistan.
Jalebi is also used as a remedy for headaches in some parts of Pakistan
where it is placed in boiling milk and left to stand before eating.
Diwali is incomplete without sweet and scrumptious dishes. One of the
most delicious of them is the sugar dipped, beautiful and orange Jalebis.
In a country like India where umpteen varieties of sweets are available,
Jalebi is a universal favorite. Not only on Holi, Diwali or any festive
occasions, Jalebi is something which is included in the regular diet of
all the people born with a sweet tooth.
Popular accompaniments include sweets like jalebi, halwa, and sweetened
milk. Samosas, and a combination of jalebi with yogurt (dahi-jalebi),
comprise stand-alone breakfast items in Uttar Pradesh and its
surrounding parts. Not suggested for diabetic people as its high in
calories.
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