Durga Puja Special ~ Apple Halwa

Apple halwa is a declicious Indian Apple sweet that is is very easy to prepare and popular all across the country.This halwa recipe has by name itself has its main ingredient as apples and are really delicious.Its fruit rich recipe , healthy and can be taken by children and oldies.

Ingredients:

Red apple (big size) - 3 Nos
Sugar - One and half cups
Ghee - 3 to 4 tablespoons
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Cashewnuts - few
Kesar Powder - little

Method:

Wash the apples and wipe it. Peel the skin and remove the seeds. Cut it into medium size pieces. Put it in a mixer and grind it to a fine pulp.

In a thick bottomed kadai (preferably non-stick kadai) put one teaspoon ghee and fry the cashew nuts. Remove and keep it aside.

 Same kadai put the remaining ghee and add the apple pulp. Fry it on medium flame till the water content in the pulp is evaporated and it becomes slightly thick. (It will take 10 to 15 minutes). Add sugar and mix well. Add saffron  and stir it continuously till it leaves the sides of the kadai.

When it starts thickening add fried cashews and badams and cardamon powder and mix well and serve. Mix everything well and transfer it to a greased bowl.

You can serve it with a spoon or cut it into squares. You will get approximately 15 pieces.

Note : Instead of grinding the apples, you can grate it and follow the above method. The halwa will look like this :

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When it starts thickening add fried cashews and badams and cardamon powder and mix well and serve. Mix everything well and transfer it to a greased bowl.