Ingredients
For 20 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.
- Plain flour250 g
- Yogurt60 g
- Water200 ml
- Baking powder1/2 tsp
- Oil or ghee for frying700 ml
- Sugar400 g
- Water (syrup)250 ml
- Saffron1 pinch
Method
- BatterMix flour, yogurt and water to a thick batter; ferment 8 hours.
- SyrupMake a one-string saffron syrup.
- FryPipe spirals into hot oil and fry crisp.
- SoakDip in warm syrup 1 minute.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 146 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.7 g |
| Fat | 2.6 g |
| Fibre | 0.3 g |
| Sugar | 20.2 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Serving size | about 60 g |
Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.
Allergens
Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten.
Quick answers
How long does Jilapi take to make?
About 8 h 41 min in total: 35 min of preparation and 6 min of cooking, plus 8 h resting.
How many calories are in Jilapi?
About 146 kcal per serving, with 1 g of protein. The recipe makes 20 servings of about 60 g each.
Which allergens does Jilapi contain?
Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.
Where is Jilapi from?
Jilapi is a dessert from Bangladesh. Crisp spirals of fermented batter soaked in syrup.