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Imarti Aur Saffron
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Imarti Aur Saffron

🇮🇳 Indian

Flower-shaped imarti soaked in saffron syrup, jalebi's thicker Rajasthani cousin. Ghee, sugar, patience — the three ingredients in every Indian celebration. Serve at room temperature, cut small — sweetness needs no size.

Prep 23 min Cook 41 min Serves 5 Hard

Ingredients

  • Salta pinch
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Saffrona pinch, soaked in warm milk
  • Urad Dal500 g
  • Sugar1 tsp
  • Green Cardamom1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep first: nuts chopped, pans greased, trays ready — this recipe rewards organization.

  2. 2

    Start the base: the urad dal and sugar together in a thick pan, stirring so nothing catches.

  3. 3

    Stir through the long middle stage until the mixture looks cohesive and smells toasty and rich.

  4. 4

    Add the saffron, cardamom and any nuts or saffron; fold through and cook two minutes more.

  5. 5

    Tip into a greased tray, level the top, sprinkle nuts, and let it set before cutting into diamonds.

Chef's tip

Cut barfi-style sweets while barely warm or they crumble.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Jalebi Churros with Saffron Rabri by Food Fusion · on YouTube