Apple Jalebi Apple Fritters Recipe

How to make it

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• 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 1/2 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 access 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.