02/07/2026
Fafda & Jalebi ЁЯддЁЯдд
Part 1: Authentic Gujarati Fafda
Ingredients
2 cups gram flour (besan)
┬╝ tsp turmeric powder
┬╜ tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
┬╝ tsp black pepper powder
┬╜ tsp baking soda
┬╜ tsp salt
2 tbsp oil
┬╝ cup water (approx.)
Oil for deep frying
Method
Step 1: Prepare the Dough
Mix besan, turmeric, ajwain, pepper, baking soda, and salt.
Add 2 tbsp oil and rub into the flour.
Add water gradually to make a firm yet smooth dough.
Knead for 8тАУ10 minutes until elastic.
Rest for 20 minutes.
Step 2: Shape the Fafda
Grease the kitchen counter or a steel plate with oil.
Take a small portion of dough.
Press it with the heel of your palm and stretch forward into long, thin strips using a flat knife or scraper.
Step 3: Fry
Heat oil over medium heat (160тАУ170┬░C).
Fry the fafda until crisp and light golden.
Do not over-brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Part 2: Authentic Jalebi
Ingredients
Batter
1 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
2 tbsp gram flour
1 tbsp cornflour (optional)
┬╝ tsp turmeric or a pinch of saffron food color
┬╛ cup water
┬╝ cup plain yogurt (curd)
┬╝ tsp baking powder (add just before frying)
Sugar Syrup
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
┬╜ tsp cardamom powder
Few saffron strands
1 tsp lemon juice
Method
Step 1: Prepare the Batter
Mix flour, besan, yogurt, and water into a smooth batter.
Cover and ferment for 8тАУ12 hours (overnight).
Just before frying, mix in the baking powder.
Step 2: Make the Sugar Syrup
Boil sugar and water.
Add saffron and cardamom.
Add lemon juice.
Cook until one-string consistency.
Keep the syrup warm.
Step 3: Fry the Jalebi
Fill the batter into a squeeze bottle or piping bag.
Heat ghee or oil to 170тАУ175┬░C.
Pipe spiral shapes into the hot oil.
Fry until crisp and golden.
Immediately dip into the warm sugar syrup for 30тАУ40 seconds.
Remove and serve hot.
Traditional Raw Papaya Sambharo
Ingredients
2 cups grated raw papaya
2 green chillies, slit
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
Pinch of asafoetida (hing)
8тАУ10 curry leaves
1 tbsp oil
┬╜ tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
Heat oil and crackle mustard and cumin.
Add hing, curry leaves, and green chillies.
Add turmeric and grated papaya.
Stir-fry for only 2тАУ3 minutes so it stays slightly crunchy.
Mix in salt, sugar, and lemon juice.
Fried Green Chillies
Slit thick green chillies.
Fry for 30тАУ40 seconds.
Sprinkle with salt and a little roasted cumin powder.
Chef's Tips
Knead the fafda dough well to prevent cracking.
Always fry fafda on medium heat for an even, crisp texture.
Ferment the jalebi batter overnight for the best flavor and crispness.
Keep the sugar syrup warm while dipping the jalebis.
Serve fafda immediately after frying so it stays crisp.
Serving Suggestion
Serve hot crispy fafda with fresh jalebi, raw papaya sambharo, fried green chillies, and a small bowl of Gujarati kadhi
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