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Amriti, a type of Indian lentil, served with French-style fried dal urad

Amriti, fried urad dal rosettes in cardamom syrup

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Amriti from Bengal, cousins of jalebis: a mixture of urad dal (black lentils) ground into a fluffy paste, shaped into rose patterns in hot oil, and then d…

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Recipe from Gobindo Sarkar, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Amriti, also known as Imarti, resembles jalebi, but it is made from urad dal (black lentils) instead of flour. It is juicier and can be identified by its tight, decorative swirls.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting6 hr
  • Total7 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$0.91 $0.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.39
  • $0.27
  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the urad dal overnight (or for at least 5-6 hours), then drain it and blend it finely, adding as little water as possible.
  2. Knead the dough by hand for a long time until it becomes light and airy: a drop of the dough should float in a bowl of water. Add the coloring at this stage, if you are using any. ≈ 4 min
  3. Heat the sugar, water, and cardamom together until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has a medium consistency. Keep it warm.
  4. Pour ease of use, transfer the dough to a piping bag, or a small square of cotton fabric with a small hole poked in it.
  5. Heat the ghee or oil in a large, flat-bottomed frying pan over medium heat.
  6. Draw the amriti directly onto the warm oil: two circles in the center, followed by a ring of small loops all around.
  7. Fry them over medium heat until they are crispy, then immediately dip them in the warm syrup for 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Drain them in a colander to allow excess syrup to drain. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Amriti, fried urad dal rosettes in cardamom syrup

  • 2 cups of sugar$0.39
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom$0.27
  • ghee or soybean oil for frying$0.25

Total$0.91

that's $0.15 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of urad dal (black lentils)
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups of water
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 1 pinch of orange food coloring (optional)
  • ghee or soybean oil for frying

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