What's jelabi ?

[Abdul-Raheem]

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I recently moved into a mostly asian area in London called Southall, also known as 'Little India' lol. I've seen this round orangey coloured thing they make and sell around every corner, think it's called Jelabi or something. Anyone tried it before, wondering what it tastes like. Right now, I don't know anyone round here and feel a shy in asking.

:wasalam:

[samiha]

Wa alaykum assalam.

AHHHH!! YOU SHOULD TASTE IT, IT'S SOOOO AWESOME! :P

excuse the enthusiasm, but it's really good. it's hard to make, my mother and i sometimes make them, but they don't look as good :)

They are made from a batter piped onto the hot oil (like funnel cakes), so that an experienced cook will continue onto the next swirl without breaking the stream of batter. Once a batch has been made, the 'individual' jalebis can be simply broken off from each other (this would be after they are dipped into the sugar syrup)

THey are like fried on oil then dipped in melted sugar, so they absorb the sugar really welll and are really sweet! they luv my sweet tooth so much much much... :D

wassalam.

[Abdul-Raheem]

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Thanks for that Sis:) Can't wait to try it. Found a picture of it:

http://www.ofb.net/~andrewc/serenepia/index.cgi/photos/food/jelabi.jpg

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[Mrmuslim]

Salaam alikom

Yea they have Adverb from jalebi...... tou ek dam jalebi ki terah seeda hai ..( you are straight like jalebi)
http://www.indianmirror.com/cuisine/jalebi.jpg

[AishaR]

:salam2:

Southall!!!! My favourite shopping place.

You must try it with a cup of tea........

:wasalam:

[NaXuS]

:salam2:

try it in hot milk .It taste wonderful.

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[Abdul-Raheem]

:salam2:

Southall!!!! My favourite shopping place.

You must try it with a cup of tea........

:wasalam:

:salam2:

It must take a long time to get from Watford to Southall:)

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[AishaR]

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Depending on the traffic about 1 hr. I normally take my cousins once a month.

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[Nazihah]

If the "round orangey coloured thing" you are talking about, that I know.
Jelabi? Well, here it's called Ladoo. Although I love sweets, but I find the ladoo extremely sweet for me. But its worth a try.

Wasalam. :hijabi:

[alkathiri]

If the "round orangey coloured thing" you are talking about, that I know.
Jelabi? Well, here it's called Ladoo. Although I love sweets, but I find the ladoo extremely sweet for me. But its worth a try.

Wasalam. :hijabi:

Very sweet....agree..Ladoo...

Strange thosai here become dosai there

[Mohsin]

:salam2:

I really never knew that there are so many Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshi ppl here at TTI. Bhaiyon aur unki Behenon ko mera SALAAM lol !!! :p I'm glad to have all of you here

Ma'assalaam

[zarah]

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Jelabi..........I like the Ambala ones I don`t like to orange one.....,bro its better with cold milk....(lol I am making myself hungary!)

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[Globalpeace]

Asslamo Allaikum,

You made me laugh, yes they say that in Urdu for women!

تو ایک دم جلیبی کی طرح سیدھی ھے۔

You (female) are a straight (forward) person like a Jaleebi.

Everyone look at the Jaleebi; see how STRAIGHT it is!:SMILY209: :SMILY335: :SMILY209:

I can similarities between a woman and a Jaleebi! :)

Salaam alikom

Yea they have Adverb from jalebi...... tou ek dam jalebi ki terah seeda hai ..( you are straight like jalebi)
http://www.indianmirror.com/cuisine/jalebi.jpg

[Aapa]

Salaam,

What makes it so good is it soooo sweet; and sticky, and light to taste.
Now I have to drive 350 miles to get a taste...and I always do.

[Globalpeace]

W-Salam,

I know what you just said "Naughty Boy"!


:salam2:

I really never knew that there are so many Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshi ppl here at TTI. Bhaiyon aur unki Behenon ko mera SALAAM lol !!! :p I'm glad to have all of you here

Ma'assalaam

[Mohsin]

W-Salam,

I know what you just said "Naughty Boy"!
:salam2: Bhaijaan, you know i was expecting you or brother virtualeye to respond. You beat him to it .... lol :SMILY149:

[ditta]

Asalamu Alykum,

I dont like them one bit, Too sweet and sticky.

Wasalam

[al-fajr]

^ i second that!

they are yuck :D

[Abdul-Raheem]

:salam2:

Guess what people? I still haven't tried Jelabi yet, even though I see them at least 15 times a day! Anyway, Jelabi has been the last thing on my mind at recently but inshallah I'll give it a try sometime soon. I think its something like £5.00 per kilo.....

wasalam

[kayleigh]

I used to eat it when I was a little kid but never knew the name of it until now. I always thought it looked like a soggy Cheeto. I haven't had it in a long time but I'd probably find it too sweet now.

[Al-Kashmiri]

^ i second that!

they are yuck :D

I remind myself and others that it is not from adab of the sunnah to criticise any particular foods. The messenger, sal-Allaahu `alayhi wasallam would eat a food if he desired it, and leave it if he didn't have an appetite for it. Foods (and the various types) are a blessing from Allaah, we should appreciate them and not criticise with statements like, "Marmite is disgusting!". I will try to bring the proof inshaa' Allaah, unless someone gets to it before me.

Jazaakumullaah khayran.

:wasalam:

[al-fajr]

I remind myself and others that it is not from adab of the sunnah to criticise any particular foods. The messenger, sal-Allaahu `alayhi wasallam would eat a food if he desired it, and leave it if he didn't have an appetite for it. Foods (and the various types) are a blessing from Allaah, we should appreciate them and not criticise with statements like, "Marmite is disgusting!". I will try to bring the proof inshaa' Allaah, unless someone gets to it before me.

Jazaakumullaah khayran.

:wasalam:

salam

blessings in foods yeah no doubt about it! :D

the sugar,
the flour,
the milk,
the water,
even the oil theyre made in is a blessing
alhamdulillah!

.........but mixed all together = jaleebi = not so nice

[dna1987]

That stuff is like ... 110% sugar - orange coloured sugar. That's all it is pretty much.


A friend of mine once said, "a dia betic person will die if they just sniff that stuff".

[samiha]

That stuff is like ... 110% sugar - orange coloured sugar. That's all it is pretty much.

A friend of mine once said, "a dia betic person will die if they just sniff that stuff".


:salam2:

oooh i love the stuff so much! too bad you can't get it very much here. I love Bangladeshi food, but especially the sweets. lol... they are the best!! But some of them can't beat American Doughnuts and Cakes, oh and cookies.... yum...

that's a bit over the edge, but it's a good thing i'm not diabetic! Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah!

:wasalam:

[dna1987]

^ I can't handle Bangladeshi sweets!!! Honestly, the roshu-golla stuff gives me nightmares. Man...they taste so funny. It's like taking a spoonful of funny-tasting sugar. That doesn't go for all sweets though; I like finni (the rice-custard thing) and the orange-rice-thing-often-with-raisins-in-it thing. Also, shamai is nice sometimes.

You know those multi coloured square block things though? Yikes. Anyways, cream cakes, donuts, chocolate mousse and hazelnut ice cream are much tastier :)

Salam alaikum.

[Aapa]

Salaam,

Jelabi I thought was the food of the Mougals. Anyhow, you guys must all want some...my mother is brining me some from the DC area. You put the thought into my head and InshaAllah, Firday night it will go to my waist ine.
I will think of everyone of you as bite ( can you really bite it ) it and let the sticky-sweet stick in my mouth..melting and coating my teeth for many a day.
I must write there is nothing like Pakistani food in the world.

[Veiled_Knight]

Salaam,

Jelabi I thought was the food of the Mougals. Anyhow, you guys must all want some...my mother is brining me some from the DC area. You put the thought into my head and InshaAllah, Firday night it will go to my waist ine.
I will think of everyone of you as bite ( can you really bite it ) it and let the sticky-sweet stick in my mouth..melting and coating my teeth for many a day.
I must write there is nothing like Pakistani food in the world.

why sis ur making my mouth water n my teeth hurt just thinking about sugeriness of it.
i wish there were Pakistani stores where i live:girl3: so sad

[zarah]

^ I can't handle Bangladeshi sweets!!! Honestly, the roshu-golla stuff gives me nightmares. Man...they taste so funny. It's like taking a spoonful of funny-tasting sugar. That doesn't go for all sweets though; I like finni (the rice-custard thing) and the orange-rice-thing-often-with-raisins-in-it thing. Also, shamai is nice sometimes.

You know those multi coloured square block things though? Yikes. Anyways, cream cakes, donuts, chocolate mousse and hazelnut ice cream are much tastier :)

Salam alaikum.

:salam2:

Finnis isn`t that sweet like rice pudding,I like that.:hijabi:

:wasalam:

[AishaHadi]

Never knew the name, it's really nice though...sweet yep too sweet and sticky but for me i only get to eat the sugary stuff during ramadaan..When some [pakistani sisters] bring some iftar to the masjid...

Next ramadaan inshAllah i know what to ask the sisters to bring it's good to put a name to the orange face...Thanks!!!

[galadari]

hey is it a food corner!! i have already started smelling food in here.... lolzzzzzzz

to be honest im very much addicted to jelabi i cant really avoid it when eva i c it.

[galadari]

^ I can't handle Bangladeshi sweets!!! Honestly, the roshu-golla stuff gives me nightmares. Man...they taste so funny. It's like taking a spoonful of funny-tasting sugar. That doesn't go for all sweets though; I like finni (the rice-custard thing) and the orange-rice-thing-often-with-raisins-in-it thing. Also, shamai is nice sometimes.

You know those multi coloured square block things though? Yikes. Anyways, cream cakes, donuts, chocolate mousse and hazelnut ice cream are much tastier :)

Salam alaikum.
well yh bangladeshi sweets r really sweet, but pls dnt say ne thing about rosho golla lolzz i luv them so much.......

[zakiyah]

what a yummmmmmmmmmmmmy topic.lol:biggrin:
well i think nothing can beat RAS GULAAS?

[zakiyah]

or it can be GULAAB JAMAN aswell.
im a sweet tooth i can talk about sweets all day.lol

[al-fajr]

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well yh bangladeshi sweets r really sweet, but pls dnt say ne thing about rosho golla lolzz i luv them so much.......

dont say anything about them..? i got plenty to say! starting with "YUCK" :D lol im kidding...(but theyre not remotely nice tasting and I can never swallow it for some reason :confused: ) The one (and only) cultural sweet thingy i like is rasmalai...:)

We need a poll as to whats the nicest sweet on TTI...if i get bored enough this summer...maybe :D

I do wander though, if bro Abdul Raheem ever did taste jalebi... :rolleyes:

wasalam-aleikum

[hussain.mahammed]

As salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wabrakatuhu

sister isra, the poll is already there. Click here (http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6167)

Shahi Rabri and Ras malai are the best ones I have ever had. THey will remain my number ones throughout my life. :) I need some asian sweets soon..... :eek:

wa/salam

[ShaheedU]

sister isra, the poll is already there. Click here (http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6167)



:salam2:
I was torn between sponge cake in milk, and slimy pipes of orange glass.

Whats wrong with a snickers bar?

[al-fajr]

Assalam

cool....my vote came pretty late :D rasmalai all the way! :)