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Apple Jalebi (Apple Fritters)
November 3rd, 2009 filed under Desserts, Vegan
Apple Jalebis can be best described as apple wafers dipped in the flavorful sugar syrup. This is a modified version of Jalebis. They taste best when served hot.
Recipe will make about 16.
Ingredients:
- 2 apples peeled and sliced them in thin rings
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour (plain flour, maida)
- 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Oil to fry
For Syrup:
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
For Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon blenched and sliced pistachios
Method:
Batter:
- Dissolve the yeast and sugar in ¼ cup warm water, and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Mix the flour and oil together.
- Add the yeast solution to the flour and mix. Make a smooth batter. Add water as needed. Consistency should be like pancake mix.
- Set the batter aside and let it sit in a warm place for half hour.
- Make sure the batter is fermented, but do not over ferment. After fermenting batter will be little lacy.
Syrup:
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
Making the jalebis:
- Heat the oil in a frying pan about 1 inch deep. To check if the oil is ready, put one drop of batter in the oil. The batter should sizzle and come up without changing in color right away.
- 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.
- Fry the jalebi in small batches. The jalebi will take about 4 to 5 minutes to cook.
- Turn them occasionally. Fry the jalebi until both sides are golden-brown.
- Transfer them into the warm syrup.
- Let jalebi soak in the hot syrup for a few seconds and take out over wire rack so excess syrup can be dripped from jalebi.
- Garnish with sliced pistachios.
- Serve hot.
Variations:
Try sprinkling cinnamon powder or drizzle melted chocolate over the Jalebis for a creative touch.
Hi Manjula Aunty,
This recipe looks wonderful. I would love to try it . Can we substitute yeast with something else. One of the viewers suggested using baking powder. Please reply soon.
Thanks in advance!
Manjula Aunty,
I’m still waiting to hear from you!
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Hello aunty, i tried this receipe. It was awesome. Thank you for postings this wonderful deserts. Can u please show us a receipe with cauliflower. Thanks in advance.
Great cooking!
wonderful, simple indian cooking aunty Manjula. I will definitely try these recipes for the holidays.
Hello Manjula Aunty,
I yesterday tried this yummy dish of apple jalebi, we liked it alot. I have tried many of ur recipes, all are explained nicely and in simple manner. Thank you very much for posting the recipes on this free website.
Kind Regards,
Priyanka
Thank you for the wonderful recipe aunty…is there a substitution for yeast…i do not use yeast….Please reply as I am waiting eagerly to try this recipe….
You can use baking powder…add about 1tsp to the flour.
aunty,,,
thanks for the post of this wonderful recipe!!! i will soon try it
thanks for ur hard work!!!
good going Manjula aunty
aunty,
This recipe looks very yummy..if i am not wrong did u say Breakfast? wont it be too heavy having poori and dessert in the morning?
this looks really good!
I will try it soon.
can you put cashews instead of pistachios?