Jalebi is made by deep-frying maida flour (plain flour or all-purpose flour) batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup.

Ingredients
1/2 cup paneer cut into cubes
1/2 cup makhana / fox nuts/ lotus seeds
1/4 cup green peas/ matar (boiled)
5 tsp oil or ghee
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp jeera
1 tsp kasuri methi
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp dhaniya/ coriander powder
1/2 tsp jeera/ cumin powder
1/4 cup milk
Salt to taste
Pinch of Sugar
Chopped Coriander leaves
For the Masala Paste 1 small roughly chopped Onion
6 cashew nuts
1 roughly chopped Tomato
Boil the above ingredients in half cup of water for 5 mins. Once it cools, grind into a smooth paste and keep aside.
Procedure
Roast makhana in 1 tsp ghee till it turns crisp. You can also deep fry it. Keep it aside.
Make a paste of all spice powders adding 2-3 tblsp water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add jeera, kasuri methi and saute for a second.
Now add chopped onions and fry till they turn light brown, followed by the paste of spice powders made earlier.
Saute for 2 mins, add the ground masala paste and saute well for 5 mins.
Now it is the time to add paneer, boiled green peas, salt and sugar .
Add milk and give a nice stir, so that all the ingredients are combined well.
Let it boil for 5 mins, turn off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Add roasted makhana just before serving as it becomes soggy .
Serve hot with roti, naan or any rice.
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