Fruit Jelebi Recipe with Video | Recipe in Tamil

SERVING – 4 (PORTION SIZE – 2 Numbers)

• APPLE RINGS – 8 FROM 1 MEDIUM APPLE OF 150 g
• MAIDA – 3/4 CUP
• DRY YEAST – 1/4 TSP
• SUGAR – 1 TSP
• GHEE – 1 TSP
• SUGAR SYRUP
• SUGAR – 1 CUP
• SAFFRON – 1/4 TSP
• CARDAMOM POWDER – 1 TSP
• WATER
• GARNISH
• ALMOND SLIVERS – 1 TSP
• SAFFRON
• OIL FOR FRYING

METHOD

• Dissolve the sugar in water and boil till it reaches 1 string consistency.
• Add saffron and cardamom powder and keep the syrup warm.
• Add yeast to  1.4 cup of luke warm water.mix it well .add a pinch of sugar.
• Sprinkle a little flour on top and allow the yeast to bloom for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes whisk the maida ,yeast mixture,sugar,and ghee into a smooth batter.
• The batter should be thick and of coating consistency.
• Set the batter aside to ferment for 50 minutes.
• After 50 minutes, dip the apple rings in the batter and deep fry till golden brown.
• Drain on an absorbent paper.
• Dip warm apple rings in warm sugar syrup and remove immediately on to a serving dish.
• Sprinkle slivered almonds and serve warm.

NOTE

• This jelebi can be prepared with pineapple, pears and half ripe papayas .
• The fruit rings should not be dipped in hot sugar syrup.
• Take care to see that both the fruit rings and the syrup are warm.
• Fry the fruit rings in medium flame till crisp.
• Do not soak the fruit rings in the syrup.