One of the etymology of popular Indian sweet जलेबी is also derived from Sanskrit word & #39;जलवल्लिका& #39; or & #39;जलवल्ली& #39; (due to watery syrup in it)

जलवल्लिका > जलवल्ली > जलबल्ली > जलेबी

This term is mentioned in Jain text & #39;Priyamkarnrpakatha& #39; written by Jinasura in 1450 CE. https://twitter.com/RajSharma1857/status/1320561996023033856">https://twitter.com/RajSharma...

It is also described as favourite sweet of merchants. Term & #39;कुण्डलीका& #39; is also used for it
Another text & #39;Gunyagyanbodhini& #39; written in 1600 CE also lists the ingredients for this dish. Bhojankuthala written by Maratha Brahmin Raghunatha also mentions its recipe by name & #39;कुण्डलिनी& #39;

Ganga Shankar Mishra is of the view the roots of Arabic word Zulbiya could be from Sanskrit only.

IMO it is quite possible that Arabians might have learnt process of making Jalavalli or Jalebi from Indians just like Hindu numerals, Algebra etc.

Typo: Gunyagunabodhini https://twitter.com/RajSharma1857/status/1323213028465074177">https://twitter.com/RajSharma...

Its reference in Adhyatama Ramayana https://twitter.com/Aadii009/status/1320692497543094272">https://twitter.com/Aadii009/...

Recipe as in Bhojankuthala https://twitter.com/RajSharma1857/status/1320561996023033856">https://twitter.com/RajSharma...