Jalebi: Tracing The Path Of Sweet Dish From Persia To India

Jalebi, one of the most beloved delectables in India, can be bought from any sweet shop, especially in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Gujarat.

The crunchy sweet is prepared by deep frying an all-purpose flour batter and dipping the round jalebi into sugar syrup. It is often paired with curd or topped with rabri.

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If you are from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, or Madhya Pradesh, you can tell the craze for jalebi among locals. People eat them for breakfast or as a snack during tea time. Kachori, samosa, and dahi-jalebi are among staple breakfast options in these states and sweet shops that offer this combo witness long queues of foodies lining up to get a fresh batch packed to enjoy it at home.

The spiral dessert is famous for leaving people in a food coma. Many stalls serve them hot and crispy to customers waiting to get transported into the world of sugary delights. Reportedly, jalebi is a variation of zulbiya, a sweet dish that originated in Persia.