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Apple Jalebi with Rabri – Apple Fritters soaked in saffron flavored syrup, served with Sweet Cream. Vegan Diwali Recipe

November 12, 2012 By Richa 50 Comments


Happy Diwali to all who are celebrating!
I decided to make another non laddoo sweet. Apple Jalebis! These Jalebis are served warm topped with chilled Rabri. Apple Jalebis are Apple fritters soaked in saffron(kesar) flavored sugar syrup. Apple slices are dipped in a wheat flour batter, fried and soaked for a minute in the syrup and voila, you have one delicious dessert. Use fusion flavors like cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice in the syrup instead of saffron, to match your holiday menu!

I baked 2 apple slices(I’d rather eat something baked, so I try to find a baked alternative). The one at the bottom in the below Picture is baked. The baked ones took 40 minutes because of all the juice from the apple leaking out. The edges also got over baked. Another baking experiment for another day. Of course, it is hard to beat the deep fried spell on the taste buds.



You can eat these Apple fritters as is, or load them with some chilled Creamy Rabri/Rabdi. 
Rabri is usually made by cooking milk on low flame for hours, until it thickens and produces a little cream. It is flavored with the usual saffron and/or cardamom flavors or rose essence, and served as is or with any fried sweet. My version has ground cashew, almond milk, a bit of cornstarch to help with the thickening. It also takes just 10 minutes. Cant get easier than this 🙂

I served these Jalebis and Rabri and the Gulab Jamuns to some unsuspecting People at a friends Diwali party. Everyone loved them and most didnt even realize that the GJs or the Rabri were dairyfree! Yay for more cruelty free Diwalis in the future!

Here is the plain Jalebi, fried batter through a batter press, in concentric circle shape, soaked in saffron flavored syrup. The Jalebi batter usually has yogurt. I use non dairy yogurt or skip it for a vegan version. I like the Apple Jalebi more, because it is easier and includes a Fruit:)

In case you missed the Diwali sweets and Savory snacks round up.. Check it out here.



Step by Step:

Mix all the ingredients for the batter, cover and let sit for half an hour to ferment.



Heat oil in shallow pan(atleast 1 inch oil) on medium till hot.
Dip apple slices in the batter and fry them on medium heat 2-3 minutes each side until golden brown. (Add in a few teaspoons more water if the batter is too thick.)



Remove from oil, drain on a paper towel and place the fritters in warm sugar syrup. Flip after half a minute so the other side can soak as well. Remove from the syrup after half a minute.
If the syrup cools down, start up the stove on low for half a minute and switch off. Continue for all Jalebis.
Top with chopped Pistachios and serve as is, or top with cold Rabri.



Eat me! 



Apple Jalebi with Rabri/Rabdi – Apple Fritters soaked in saffron flavored syrup served with Sweet Cream
Allergen Information: Dairy, Egg, soy free.
Serves 4-5

Ingredients:
Rabri:
Rabri is glutenfree. Can be made corn free.
1/4 cup ground raw cashews
1/2 cup almond milk
3 Tablespoons raw Sugar (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon saffron strands
pinch of cardamom powder
pinch of salt
1-2 teaspoons cornstarch

Apple Jalebi:
1  large apple – Cored and sliced (I got 9 slices from the apple)
Organic canola oil for frying
Batter:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup warm water
1 Tablespoon Almond milk (or coconut milk or water)
1/2 teaspoon yeast
1 Tablespoon ground raw sugar

Sugar syrup:
1/2 cup raw sugar
3/4 cup water
a generous pinch of cardamom powder

Method:
Rabri:
Blend all the ingredients in a blender, except cornstarch, and add to a pan.
Taste and adjust sweet and flavor.
Cook on low until hot. 2-3 minutes.
Meanwhile, In a Tablespoon of almond milk add 2 teaspoons(or more if you like it thicker) cornstarch or any starch to help thicken the Rabri.
Mix well and add to the hot Rabri. Whisk and continue to heat the Rabri till it just about starts to boil.
Take of heat. Cool and chill in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
Tastes best the next day.

Apple Jalebi:
Sugar syrup: Mix all the ingredients and cook on medium heat until the syrup comes to a boil.
Keep cooking on low flame until a 1/2 thread consistency is achieved.

Mix all the ingredients for the batter, cover and let sit for half an hour to ferment.
Heat oil in shallow pan(atleast 1 inch oil depth) on medium till hot.
Dip apple slices in the batter and fry them on medium heat 2-3 minutes each side until golden brown. (Add in a few teaspoons more water if the batter is too thick.)
Remove from oil, drain on a paper towel and place the fritters in warm sugar syrup. Flip after half a minute so the other side can soak as well. Remove from the syrup after half a minute.
If the syrup cools down, start up the stove on low for half a minute and switch off. Continue for all Jalebis.
Top with chopped Pistachios and serve as is, or top with cold Rabri.



These Jalebis are being shared at Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Ricki’s wellness weekend

Vegan Richa: Aple Jalebi with Rabri

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  1. Shannon says

    November 12, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    This looks delicious, Richa!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 13, 2012 at 5:47 pm

      Thank you Shannon. They are! anything deep fried and sweet will be:)

      Reply
  2. Snehal says

    November 12, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Only you can come up with such a novel recipe 🙂 It looks divine!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 13, 2012 at 5:48 pm

      Thank you Snehal.. I have heard of Apple Jalebis before:) Plus they can easily sub for other things like Malpua

      Reply
  3. Terra says

    November 13, 2012 at 5:12 am

    What a creative recipe, so full of gorgeous flavors!! I love this recipe so much more than those horrible deep fried fritters:-) Yum, Hugs, Terra

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 13, 2012 at 5:48 pm

      it definitely is very flavorful 🙂

      Reply
  4. Gabby @ the veggie nook says

    November 13, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    wow these look amazing!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 13, 2012 at 5:49 pm

      Thanks Gabby:)

      Reply
  5. Caitlin says

    November 13, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    these looks so sweet and delicious. and almost look like they would be a nice treat for breakfast!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 13, 2012 at 5:50 pm

      Thanks Caitlin. yup they are like doughnuts.. sugar and oil high:)

      Reply
  6. Peter Block says

    November 13, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    love indian food. saw this over on recipenewz. please join our pinterest board supporting foodbloggers at http://pinterest.com/feedyoursoul2/blogger-recipes/
    Peter @Feed Your Soul

    Reply
  7. keishua says

    November 13, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    just found your blog and love it.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you so much! Hope you keep dropping by!

      Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    November 14, 2012 at 3:40 am

    This looks so delicious Richa ;D
    Happy Diwali to you!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks Ella! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Shema George says

    November 14, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    I have never tried Apple Jalebi ..they sound so yum especially with the Rabdi… Wow..drooling:))

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      you should try it.. much easier that the usual jalebi:)

      Reply
  10. VeganFling says

    November 14, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    Wow these look like a really special treat. Beautiful!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks Melissa. Diwali is like Christmas for us.. sugar high:)

      Reply
  11. vedgedout.com says

    November 14, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    What I love about you Richa is that you are constantly introducing me to new foods! So much good stuff! Happy Diwali!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      Thanks Somer! there so much from so many different parts of India and the world to cook up!

      Reply
  12. glutenfreehappytummy.com says

    November 14, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    oh my gosh those look SO GOOD!! i can almost taste the sweet, sticky glory of those fritters! haha

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      Thanks Caralynn.. they are a bit like sticky rolls. all gooey sticky and delcious:)

      Reply
  13. Kristy says

    November 14, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    Oh my heavens, these look so decadent! I am just in awe! 🙂

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      it is very decadent.. i couldnt eat more than 1:)

      Reply
  14. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    November 14, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    I want to dunk myself into these delicious twist on traditional rabri recipe! Oh yum!!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      you should! i bet its also good for the skin;)

      Reply
  15. Joey says

    November 14, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    I always past the shops in London with all the treats like these in the window and drool, and I never know if they were vegan. Good to know there are lovely vegan alternatives out there, particularly anything with cardamom.

    Happy Diwali!

    Reply
  16. Asmita says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    Hi Richa,
    This looks so good! Hot jalebi and rabri is the perfect combination!

    Reply
  17. Hannah says

    November 16, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    I wish I was celebrating Diwali, at least based on all of these treats you’re sharing! I’ve got to file this idea away for next year’s Rosh Hashana though, because it sounds like the perfect change of pace. Rather than the standard apples and honey, I love the idea of serving apple fritters and cardamom syrup. 🙂

    Reply
  18. GiGi says

    November 17, 2012 at 12:41 am

    I really like the idea of baked fritters!Beautiful, Richa. Saffron and cardamom always get my vote. Happy Diwali. What a great idea Hannah has.

    Reply
  19. tadkapasta says

    November 17, 2012 at 7:56 am

    Hot jalebis with the apple inside sounds like the perfect Diwali morning treat..but better cold, you say? Would be so hard to wait till the next day, Richa! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Bobbie {the vegan crew} says

    November 17, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    I remember seeing these on your Instagram feed and being intrigued. These are so lovely!

    Reply
  21. Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes says

    December 3, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Oh my I have never seen anything like it – I can almost smell how amazing these would be frying up!

    Reply
  22. Jennifer says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:08 am

    Could you use besan to make these gluten free? Or another gluten free flour?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 4, 2013 at 4:11 am

      chickpea flour/besan would make it bitter. you can use oats or rise flour instead.

      Reply
  23. Anonymous says

    April 3, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    Richa, I used ur rabri recipe for fruit salad, I used almond coconut milk. It turned out really great. My husband and my friend loved it a lot.
    Thanks,
    Mukta.

    Reply
  24. Nancy says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    I’m allergic to dairy and almonds. What other dairy free milk could be used to make the rabri?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      October 17, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      soy milk , oat milk or other nut milks. you can also make your own cashew milk by blending soaked cashews and water and use that

      Reply
  25. gayathri says

    November 7, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    Dear Richa:

    I am super elated to see that you have veganized sooo many indian sweets and other recipes….loving it! i tried the mango burfi and the apple jalebis with rabri….simplyy yumm!
    gratitude for all your creativity and light!

    cheers,
    gayathri

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 8, 2014 at 1:04 am

      Great! So gad they turned out well and you liked them! There will be a bunch more vegan-ized recipes in my cookbook 🙂

      Reply
  26. Kamelia says

    December 3, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Richa, you are a culinary genius. I want to make some of your apple jalebis, but was wondering how well they keep for the next day. I don’t want to go through all the trouble just for one, but I don’t want to overindulge, either.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      December 3, 2014 at 9:58 pm

      Lol 🙂 the jalebis might get slightly soggy as they sit if the apples were very juicy, but you might not notice it because they are so tasty 🙂 i think we finished ours over 2 days and they were just fine.

      Reply
  27. Lavina says

    July 22, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    Can we bake or air fry jalebi instead of deep frying it?

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      July 22, 2020 at 3:00 pm

      Absolutely !! great idea

      Reply

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