Imarti

Imarti is a sweet from India. It is made by deep-frying vigna mungo flour batter in a circular flower shape, then soaking in sugar syrup. Alternative names include Amitti, Amriti, Emarti, Omritti, Jahangir and Jhangiri/Jaangiri. This dish is not to be confused with jalebi, which is thinner and sweeter than Imarti.

Amriti / Imarti / Jhangiri
Jangiri
Alternative namesAmriti, Amitti, Jaangiri, Omriti
CourseDessert
Place of originIndia
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Main ingredientsblack gram flour, saffron, ghee, sugar
Similar dishesJalebi, Chhena jalebi

Amitti is a popular Iftar item in Bangladesh. It is a specialty of Sylheti desserts for Iftari that is made without any food color. Beniram's in Jaunpur is the oldest surviving shop selling imarti.

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