Jalebis

Ingredients:

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 packet yeast
• 2 T. rice flour
• 1/2 c. yogurt
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 T. oil
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 c. water
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 1/4 tsp yellow food color or saffron water

Instructions:

1. Sift the flour with baking powder.
2. Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
3. Combine flour, yeast, water, food color, yogurt, baking powder and 1 tablespoon oil.
4. Add 1/2 cup water and mix well to make batter of the consistency of thick cream. Cover the batter for 4 hours.
5. Mix sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan, bring it to boil until thick syrup is formed. Remove from heat and add rose water.
6. Heat 4 cups oil in a Chinese wok over medium heat.
7. Put the prepared batter in a plastic dispenser and dribble directly into the hot oil like shape of pretzel of figure of 8 shape. Cook for 1 minutes, then turn other side. Fry until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towel.
8. Dip each jalebies into prepared syrup for 1 minutes, then drain on rack.