Emarti Recipe
Emarti Recipe, sometimes referred to as “Jalebi” in some areas, is a popular Indian dessert. It is a sweet, crispy fried treat often eaten during festivals and other special events. The dough, made from cardamom, sugar, ghee, and all-purpose wheat, is combined first. It is then formed into rings or spirals. Afterward, it is deep-fried until crispy and golden. Finally, for extra sweetness and fragrance, the Emarti is dipped in a warm sugar syrup flavored with rose water or saffron.
Ingredients of Emarti Recipe
1 cup of maida, or all-purpose flour
Additionally, 1/4 cup of curd or yogurt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Add 1/2 a cup of water next (adjust as necessary).
Lastly, deep-frying oil
For Sugar Syrup:
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup water
Add, 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
A few of lemon juice drops (to avoid crystallization)
 Instructions:
 Prepare the Batter:
1. Mix Ingredients: Mix the yogurt, water, baking soda, and all-purpose flour in a bowl. Make sure all the ingredients are combined by thoroughly mixing to create a homogeneous batter. It should have a consistency similar to pancake batter. After that, cover the bowl and leave it to ferment for 4-6 hours or overnight so that the batter may rise and the flavors can develop.
 Make the Sugar Syrup:
- Cook Sugar: In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil and let it simmer until it reaches a one-string consistency, ensuring the syrup thickens perfectly.
- Add Flavor: Then add the lemon juice and cardamom powder and whisk. After that, turn off the heat and leave the syrup warm for later use.
Fry the Jamitri:
- Heat Oil: Make sure the oil in a deep-frying pan is at the proper temperature for frying by heating it over medium heat.
- Fry the Batter: Pour the batter into a piping bag or squeeze bottle after the oil has heated up. Squeeze the batter in figure-eight or spiral patterns into the oil.
- Cook Until Golden: To provide a crispy texture, fry the batter until it is golden brown on both sides. After that, take the pieces out and pat dry with paper towels.
- Soak in Syrup: For a few seconds, immediately dip the fried pieces into the warm sugar syrup. At last, take them off and arrange them on a platter so you may eat them!
Serve
Creating the batter with all-purpose flour, yogurt, baking soda, and water is the first step in creating Emarti. Next, preheat a deep-frying pan with oil. Squeeze the batter into figure-eight or spiral forms while the oil is hot, then cook until golden brown. Next, make a sugar syrup by heating sugar and water until consistency is one string, then flavor with cardamom powder and lemon juice. Lastly, arrange the fried Emarti on a platter after dipping them into the warm sugar syrup and soaking for a short while. Enjoy this crispy, sweet dessert while the Emarti is still warm!
Tips:
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Make sure your yogurt and all-purpose flour are fresh for the greatest taste and texture. This will aid in the correct fermentation of the batter.
- Maintain Proper Oil Temperature: Make sure the oil is at the proper temperature before frying. Uneven frying can occur from oil that is either too hot or too cold. Drop a tiny bit of batter into the oil to test; it should sizzle right away.
- Control the Sugar Syrup Consistency: For the ideal sweetness and texture, make sure the sugar syrup reaches a one-string consistency during preparation. The Emarti will be too sticky if it is too thick.
- Fry in Small Batches: Fry the batter in small batches to prevent crowding. This will keep the texture crispy and the color evenly golden.
- Soak Immediately: To absorb the sweetness, immediately dip the fried Emarti into the heated sugar syrup. This will guarantee that every piece is excellent and perfectly wet.