Navaratri Special
Jalebi is that one sweet that receives a lot of love across South Asia and Middle East countries. It's mainly popular in India where each state has its variation. While Bengalis call it Jilapi and Maldivians call it Zilebi, I call it Jilebi. Since its Navratri, it's a tradition to have Jalebis during this time. Ask me why. It's believed that Lord Ram was very much fond of Jalebis and it was his favorite dessert. I'm not much of a dessert person. But, when it comes to Jalebi and curd, I forget everything in the world and start hogging it. I mean, of course, this juicy sugar syrup coated dessert can make anyone's mouth water. The best way to eat Jalebi is when it's hot and crispy. When I was a kid, my dad took me to a village fair where this little sweet shop served hot and delicious yellow-colored Jalebis and those were the best jalebis I have ever had!Jalebi originally known as Zulbia can be eaten in several ways, and eating Jalebi with curd is one among them. The combination of Jalebis and curd is simply divine. People who love eating curd with spoon full of sugar would love this combination a lot. I thought this combo was gross and unpleasant until my sister told me about this. She used to have it almost every day in her office, where some freaked out looking at it while others loved it. She said this combination is not very popular in Karnataka but now, due to the influence of northern states' food culture, this combination is slowly gaining popularity. Well, it may sound awkward to those who haven't tried or heard of it yet. Crispy round Jalebis dipped in thick curd is one of the most delicious sweets I can think of at any time.
Imagine the Jalebis and curd entering your mouth and you crushing it, the cocktail of sugar syrup with curd with the crackling sound of Jalebi makes you go for another one! And one more; it goes on and on and on.. until you're satisfied. That’s the specialty of this sweet. Since Jalebi is extremely sweet, curd conceals the extreme sweetness and balances it and thus makes it easier to eat. Did you know that eating Jalebi during this season is really good as we have more sultry days and cooler night to control Migraine attacks?
With Diwali being a few days away, I wanted to share this with you all. The Jalebis in these photos are chewy with a little crunch and are completely stuffed with flavor. These are best presented with a cup of curd or some or some cold milk. I mean, of course, they're Jalebis! As I write this, these Jalebis are in my tummy, but man these pictures make me wish I actually had a couple of jalebis left :/ Anyways, Happy Navaratri : )
Mouth watering