Apple jalebi

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 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

For Garnish:

• 1 tablespoon blenched and sliced pistachios

Preparation

• 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.
  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.
  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.Than take them out and Garnish with sliced pistachios.
  Serve hot.

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