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apple halwa
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apple halwa recipe made with apples, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. apple halwa is a
delicious halwa that is easy to make. this apple halwa recipe does not use sooji (rava), milk, khoya or milk
powder. just apples, sugar (optional) and ghee. flavorings and nuts of your choice can be added in the apple
halwa.

Prep Time Cook Time Total Time

15 mins 30 mins 45 mins

Course: desserts Cuisine: indian Servings: 6 Calories: 151kcal Author: Dassana Amit

Ingredients
1 kg apple or 7 to 8 medium sized apples or 7 cups chopped apples
5 tablespoons sugar or add as required - optional
3 tablespoons ghee
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 almonds - chopped
10 cashews - chopped

Instructions
preparation for apple halwa recipe
1. rinse 1 kg apples (7 to 8 medium-sized apples) very well in water using a colander. drain all the water.
then peel each apple.
2. quarter them and slice off the part containing seeds and pith.
3. then chop the apples in small cubes. you will need 7 cups chopped apples.

cooking apples for making apple halwa

1. heat a heavy kadai or pan and keep flame to medium-low. add 2 tablespoons ghee in the kadai and let it
melt.
2. add the chopped apples.
3. mix it with the ghee and begin to saute the apples on a low to medium-low flame for some 5 to 6 minutes.
some apples will soften and some won’t.
4. then add 2 tablespoons water. mix again.
5. cover the kadai or pan cook for 12 to 15 minutes. stir at intervals.
6. on a low to medium-low flame cook covered till all the apples have softened and become mushy. the
apples mixture will start to thicken.
7. with a spoon mash the cooked apples and keep on stirring so that the mixture does not stick to the
bottom of the pan. you could keep some small chunk sized pieces if you want.

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1. then add sugar. tangy apples will require more sugar. so amount of sugar to be added depends upon the
sweetness of the apples. mix well.
2. stirring often cook till some ghee can be seen at the sides for about 9 to 10 minutes on a low to medium-
low flame. there should be no bubbling of apple juices in the halwa.
3. then add cinnamon powder. apples and cinnamon together are a wonderful combination.
4. next add vanilla extract.
5. add chopped nuts. also keep a few chopped nuts aside for garnish.
6. mix very well. check the taste of apple halwa and if required add some more sugar.
7. sauté stirring often for 3 to 4 minutes till the apple halwa mixture become one and starts to pull away
from the sides of the kadai.
8. serve apple halwa hot or warm garnished with some chopped nuts. leftover apple halwa can be
refrigerated. stays good for a week.

Notes
tips for apple halwa

to make apple halwa use apples which are sweet. you can use any variety of apples that are sweet.
avoid green apples or apple varieties which are tart.

if you use tart or tangy apples, then you may also need to add more sugar.

sugar is optional in the recipe and can be skipped.

instead of sugar sweeteners like palm sugar, coconut sugar, jaggery, maple syrup can also be added.

you can also make apple halwa with a neutral odourless oil like sunflower oil. coconut oil can also be
used instead of ghee.

you can even add half a teaspoon of cardamom powder if you do not have cinnamon powder and vanilla.
even a bit of nutmeg powder can be added. you can add less cinnamon powder and vanilla extract if you
want.

if using artificial vanilla essence, then add only half a teaspoon of it.
you can add any dry fruits & nuts of your choice.

Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 4g |
Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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