Imarti (Indian Sweet)

Imarti is a popular recipe of Uttar Pradesh. It is considered a delicacy and is consumed on special occasions.

Ingredients................

1. Split Black gram  lentil (Urad daal)-1 cup 
2. Sugar- 3 cup
3. Water- 1 cup
4. Food colour colour- orange
5. Cardamom  powder- 1/2 tbsp
6. Vegetable oil - 1cup
7. Cake icing nozzle bag
   Method.................

• Soak split black gram lentil overnight in plenty of water.  


• Wash and drain. Grind to fine thick batter. Put water little by little.



• Add colour and mix very well.



• Keep aside for 3 hours. More is weather is cold.

• Make 1 tar sugar syrup for dipping imarties and add cardamon powder.

• Using either cake icing bag or bottle (with nozzle) or cloth as shown in note, form imartis in the hot oil. Lower flame and allow to crisp turning once.






• Remove from ghee, drain and dip in hot syrup.

• Soak for 3-4 minutes, drain and serve. 

• Repeat for remaining batter.
• Make 4-5 imartis at a time, depending on size of frying pan.
• Imarti is ready to serve.