Apple Jalebi

Submitted by Aparna Anurag

"Apple Jalebis are actually apple wafers dipped in the flavorful sugar syrup. They taste best when served hot.This another form of normal jalebis."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• Ingredients

• 2 apples, peeled and sliced them in thin rings
• 3⁄4 cup plain flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon oil
• oil, to fry

• For Syrup

• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cardamom powder

• For Garnish

• 1 tablespoon blenched and sliced pistachios

directions

1. Batter:

2. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in ¼ cup warm water, and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
3. Mix the flour and oil together.
4. Add the yeast solution to the flour and mix. Make a smooth batter. Add water as needed. Consistency should be like pancake mix.
5. Set the batter aside and let it sit in a warm place for half hour.
6. Make sure the batter is fermented, but do not over ferment. After fermenting batter will be little lacy.

7. Syrup:

8. Boil the sugar and water together. Add the lemon juice, and cardamom boil for about 8 minutes until syrup is about ½ thread. Lemon juice keeps the mixture from crystallizing.

9. Making the jalebis:

10. Heat the oil in a frying pan about 1 inch deep.
11. Dip the apple slices into the batter one at a time, making sure the slice is covered with the batter. Then, slowly drop the slices into the frying pan.
12. The jalebi will take about 4 to 5 minutes to cook.
13. Turn them occasionally. Fry the jalebi until both sides are golden-brown.
14. Transfer them into the warm syrup.
15. Let jalebi soak in the hot syrup for a few seconds.Than take them out and Garnish with sliced pistachios.
16. Serve hot.