Friday, November 1, 2013

Apple Halwa

We recently went for an apple picking at Highland Orchards Westchester.. Coming back with a bagful fresh from tree apples we knew that we are not going to eat them all. With diwali around the corner and my wife's office coming up with a potluck I asked her to sign up for apple halwa.. Though we do not celebrate Diwali this year or any other festivals due to my mother passing away a few months back..

OK.. The recipe.. Its simple.

Apples - 4
Ghee/ melted butter - three teaspoons
Condensed milk
Sugar
Cardamom powder
Nuts

Peel the apples and grate it to smaller fragments.heat the ghee and add the apple paste or grated pieces to it. Let it cook for sometime.. The color changes to brown.Add a few drops of vanilla essence and a pinch of  cardamom powder.(if you want a dash of color add some food color as well). Let this cook for a few more moments that the aroma of ghee cardamom etc sings a harmony around the kitchen air..

Add sugar and condensed milk(according to the sourness or sweetness of the apples). Let it cook for another 20 minutes. The mixture thickens and will not stick to the pan.. Fry dried fruits and nuts in ghee and add this to the mixture.  Blend them all by turning it I over with a spatula.

Cool it in a tray cut it into pieces..

Yummy fatty sugary halwa is ready..!

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