Imarti or Emarti

The south Indian Jelabi is called as Imarti or Emarti in North.  This happens to be a Vrat recipe and so is made mainly during Karwa Chauth

Ingredients:

Urad Dal - 2 cups

Sugar - 3 cups

Saffron colour - 1 pinch

Cardomom powder - 1/2 tsp

Ghee - 500 gms or refined oil for frying

Water - 3 cups

Method:

   Soak urad dal overnight. Wash and drain and grind it to a thick batter. Better grind it with a grinder if grinding it with a mixie then then beat the batter well till it becomes fluffy. Add the Saffron colour and mix thoroughly. Keep aside for about 3 to 4 hours.

   Make 1 string syrup using the sugar and add cardomom powder to it. 

Heat oil or Ghee in a shallow pan. Using the imarti nozzle or cloth  make jelabis/ Imartis in the oil and fry till they become crisp and golden in colour. At a time make not more than 2 to 3. Drain and dip in the sugar syrup. Soak for about 2 to 3 mins. Drain and serve hot.