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apple halwa

Apple Halwa

Revathi Palani
Apple Halwa is a special occasion Indian sweet made from grated apples. It is sweet and slightly tangy and the perfect treat for your taste buds.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium Apple
  • 1+1 Tbsp Ghee
  • 10 Cashew
  • 10 Raisin
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • Cup Sugar

Instructions
 

  • First peel, deseed and grate the apples. Keep it covered to reduce the chance of decolorization.
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  • Heat a large pan with 1 Tbsp ghee and add the cashew, raisin. Saute until the raisins puff up and cashews turn golden brown. Remove the cashews, raisins from the pan and keep aside.
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  • To the same pan with the remaining ghee, add the grated apples. Saute until the apple is completely dry.
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  • Add the cinnamon powder, sugar and continue to saute. Saute until the mixture becomes dry again. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp ghee, saute until the sugar caramelizes and the mixture reaches halwa consistency of sticking together.
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  • Add the cashews, raisin and mix well. Turn off the flame.
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  • Enjoy warm.
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Notes | FAQ

- Grate the apples just before using. Else it would decolorize.
- Choose the best apple for this recipe. The one which is slightly tart and firm would work best.
- In step 3, it is very important to saute until completely dry to get the best texture for the halwa.
- Adjust the quantity of sugar based on your taste and sweetness of your apples.