Jalebi, is a popular sweet snack in south and west Asia, Africa, and Mauritius. It goes by many names, including jilapi, zelepi, jilebi, jilipi, zulbia, jerry, mushabak, z’labia, or zalabia.
Jalebi
Jalebi batter being dropped in hot oil in Howrah, West Bengal, India
Jalebis for sale at a shop during Ratha Yatra festival in West Bengal, India.
Hot Mauritian jalebi, also known as "Gato Moutaille"
Deep frying is a cooking method in which food is submerged in hot fat, traditionally lard but today most commonly oil, as opposed to the shallow oil used in conventional frying done in a frying pan. Normally, a deep fryer or chip pan is used for this; industrially, a pressure fryer or vacuum fryer may be used. Deep frying may also be performed using oil that is heated in a pot. Deep frying is classified as a hot-fat cooking method. Typically, deep frying foods cook quickly since oil has a high rate of heat conduction and all sides of the food are cooked simultaneously.
A chef cooking traditional British fish and chips in a deep fryer
Peixinhos da horta, the Portuguese ancestor of Japanese tempura
Smultring being deep-fried
A deep fryer with slotted spoon, for removing foods from the hot oil