Poha Jalebi

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Ingredients

1 cup	flattened rice (poha)
1 cup	all-purpose flour
1 cup	sugar
1/4 teaspoon	baking soda
1 cup	yogurt
1/4 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 tablespoon	peanuts
1 tablespoon	ghee
1 cup	water
2 cups	oil for frying
1 pinch	saffron strands
1 tablespoon	lemon juice
1 tablespoon	chopped coriander leaves
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the poha under running water and drain it completely. Set aside.
2. 2 In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, baking soda, and yogurt to form a smooth batter. Let it ferment for 4-5 hours.
3. 3 In a pan, add sugar and water. Heat until the sugar dissolves completely to form a syrup. Add saffron strands and set aside.
4. 4 Heat ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add peanuts and sauté until golden.
5. 5 Add turmeric powder and the washed poha to the pan. Mix well and add salt to taste. Cook for a few minutes and turn off the heat.
6. 6 Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Pour the fermented batter into a squeeze bottle or piping bag.
7. 7 Squeeze the batter into the hot oil in circular motions to form jalebis. Fry until golden and crisp.
8. 8 Immediately dip the fried jalebis in the warm sugar syrup for a few seconds and remove.
9. 9 Serve the poha topped with fresh lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves, accompanied by the jalebis.