Apple Jalebi

2 medium apples -peeled and cored-sliced into rings -about 15 -16 rings
Step 1 ingredients:
1/4 tsp of yeast
1/2 cup of water
1 cup maida/flour
1 tbsp melted ghee
1 tsp of sugar
oil for frying
Step 2 Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
a pinch of saffron melted in a spoon of warm milk
2 tsp rose water
Garnish:
blanched and sliced pistachios
cardamom powder
rose petals

Step 1:
 In a cup of warm water, add yeast and a pinch of sugar and a pinch of maida and keep aside. It will be ready to use when the mixture is frothy (about 5 min or so)
In a bowl mix together maida, melted butter and sugar. Then use the yeast mixture and some extra warm water with the maida mixture to form a thick batter. Rest the batter for 40-50 min. While the batter is resting; proceed with step 2.
Step 2:
Boil 1 cup sugar in 1 cup water then add the melted saffron and rose water. Keep the syrup warm. Syrup should be 1 thread consistency.
Step 3:
Heat oil for frying. Mix the rested mixture well. Dip the apple slices individually in the batter; coat slices well and fry in hot oil. Take them out and place them in sugar syrup. Soak for a minute and drain on to a serving dish. Garnish with pistachios, elichi powder and rose petals.