Orange, sweet-crisp round whirls made from plain flour and water. Jalebi, a favorite Indian dessert, is deep fried and dipped in sugary syrup.

These orange sweet crisp round whirls, made from plain flour and water deep fried and then dipped in sugar syrup make a favorite Indian dessert.

Jalebi is a sweet commonly sold in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Jalebi is thought to have originated in the North of India, probably in the state of Punjab. The Persian word for Jalebi is "Zoolbiah".