Jalebi Ice Cream Sandwiches

I feel like I come up with the strangest desserts, but somehow they just work.
This is one of those times, sweet, crispy, and syrupy jalebi a classic Indian sweet has been upgraded to an ice cream sandwich with crushed pistachios and a touch of gold leaf.

These hit the spot, especially in this heat!

Here is how you can make them, watch the video which includes a step-by-step on how to make these on my YouTube channel.

Jalebi Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients

Jalebi batter:

125g cake flour
1/2 tsp yellow food colouring
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate if soda
16g maizena
120ml plain yogurt
120ml water – add more if needed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Vegetable oil for frying

Spiced syrup:

2 cups of white sugar
1 cup of water
5 crushed cardamom pods
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Pinch of saffron, optional

2L vanilla ice cream
Roasted and chopped pistachios