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Jerry

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It's made by deep-frying fermented batter (usually made from maida/all-purpose flour) into circular spiral shapes and then soaking them in warm sugar syrup. It's crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and loved across Nepal — especially with swaari (soft fried bread) or milk tea. Though originally Indian, Jerry has become a beloved part of Nepali street food and breakfast culture, often served hot and fresh from sweet shops.

Timer iconPrep Time

10 mins

Cook iconCook Time

20 mins

ingredients iconIngredients:

Batter

Sugar Syrup

Frying

instruction iconInstructions:

Prepare the batter

  1. Mix flour, rice flour, baking soda (or yeast), and food color.
  2. Add water gradually to make a thick but pipeable batter.
  3. Rest for 10-15 minutes

Prepare Sugar Syrup

  1. In a pan, boil sugar and water until it reaches a slightly sticky (one-thread) consistency.
  2. Add cardamom or saffron if using. Add lemon juice. Keep warm.

Fry the jerry

  1. Heat ghee/oil in a deep vessel over medium heat.
  2. Fill the batter in a piping bag or clean plastic bottle with a small hole.
  3. Squeeze spiral shapes into the hot oil.
  4. Fry until golden and crisp on both sides.

Soak jerry in syrup

  1. Immediately transfer fried jerrys into the warm syrup. Soak for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  2. Take them out and serve warm!

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