These apple jalebis are so decadent! They’re also a “healthier” dessert. They are paleo-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan too! Indian desserts are known to be fairly unhealthy. I believe my paleo adaptations are a better option than going with store-bought and I’ll tell ya why. It’s because you know exactly what you’re putting into it. I always choose to use high quality ingredients. For example, while these apple fritters are fried – I fry them at home in a good quality neutral oil like avocado oil. When you buy them at the store, who knows what’s in them. Traditionally, jalebis are made with a fermented batter, which is what makes them nice and bubbly. Most of the time, yogurt is used as a leavening agent but I ferment the batter a different way! I use these probiotic capsules. You just empty the probiotic powder into the batter and then discard the capsule’s casing. Allow the batter to ferment – then dip the apple slices into the batter! The probiotic powder helps to ferment the batter and so you end up with a crust that’s just as nice and bubbly when deep-fried in hot oil. I use the probiotic powder to keep this recipe dairy-free/vegan so that those with food allergies/certain lifestyles can also enjoy this dessert. I myself am gluten-free which is why I try to create delicious recipes that the majority of people can enjoy. This apple jalebi recipe along with some of my other paleo Indian desserts (like my other jalebi recipe or my gulab jamun recipe) are from my eBook, South Asian Persuasion: 100+ Paleo Indian Recipes. All of the recipes in my eBook are gluten-free, grain-free and lactose-free (ghee is the only dairy I use in the book). If you follow a paleo diet or are gluten-free, you will most definitely want my paleo Indian ecookbook! I hope you make and love these apple jalebis! This might just be my favorite Indian dessert! Okay okay, I think it’s a tie between this and gulab jamun 😉 Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
