Jalebi & Dahi

कुरकुरी जलेबी एवं दही

Spirals of fermented batter, fried crisp and soaked in saffron-cardamom syrup. Eaten hot at breakfast with a bowl of set curd (dahi) or rabri — the classic morning pairing in Gorakhpur, as in much of eastern UP.

Main ingredients

• Fermented batter
• Sugar syrup
• Saffron
• Cardamom
• Curd or rabri (served alongside)

How it's served

Fried crisp and eaten hot at breakfast with set curd (dahi) or rabri

Where to find it

Sweet shops in Golghar, Reti Chowk, and Town Hall

Best time: Early morning breakfast