Persian Zulbia, زولبیا (Jalebi)

Source : First Of All We Prepare Saffron Sugar Syrup In A Pot Add Water And Sugar Stir Until Sugar Is Dissolved Then Add Saffron Water Rose Water And Lemon J...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : June 19, 2026

Step:

  1. First of all we prepare saffron sugar syrup. In a pot add water and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Then add saffron water, rose water and lemon juice. Simmer for about 10 minutes and set aside.

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  2. If you do not like rose water you can use orange blossom instead.

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  5. In a large bowl with corn flour, add yogurt and mix well.

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  6. Add 1tbsp oil and plain flour.

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  8. Mix it thoroughly to get a lamp free batter.Cover the batter with plastic wrap and let to rest for an hour.

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  9. After an hour, add baking soda to the batter, mix well. Cover it with a plastic wrap and let to rest for 5-10 minutes.

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  10. Now you have a thin and runny batter.

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  11. Pour the batter into a squeeze bottle. Warm the oil on a high temperature. Now squeeze the bottle in order to pour some of the batter in hot oil.

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  12. Try to give ring shape to the batter and fry both sides.

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  13. Then, soak fried zulbia in the warm saffron syrup for 30 seconds.

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  15. Place them in a plate and garnishing with chopped pistachio or leave it plain.

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  25. Ingredients

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Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 cups corn flour
  2. 1 cup yogurt
  3. 1 tbsp oil
  4. 2 tbsp plain flour
  5. 1/2 tsp baking soda
  6. Ingredients for saffron syrup
  7. 1 1/2 cup sugar
  8. 1 cup water
  9. 1 tbsp saffron
  10. 1/2 cup rose water (or orange blossom)
  11. 2 tsp lemon/ lime juice

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