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# Apple Halwa Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 30 min |
| **Serves** | 3 servings |
## Ingredients
* 4 apple
* 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
* 8 cashew *(halves)*
* ¼ cup sugar *(add more if required)*
* ¼ tsp saffron food colour
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
## Instructions
1. firstly, cut the apples and grate. you can alternatively blend to smooth paste.
2. in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and roast 8 cashew.
3. roast to golden brown on low flame, keep aside.
4. add in grated apple and mix well.
5. keep stirring until the juice from apple is released.
6. continue to cook until the mixture thickens and softens.
7. further, add ¼ cup sugar. you can increase the amount of sugar to your choice.
8. also, add ¼ tsp saffron food colour and mix well.
9. keep stirring and the sugar dissolves.
10. cook on medium flame, until the halwa thickens.
11. further, cook until the halwa separates from the pan.
12. now add 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp cinnamon powder and fried cashews. mix well.
13. finally, enjoy apple halwa garnished with more cashew.
14. notes:
## Step-by-step
firstly, cut the apples and grate. you can alternatively blend to smooth paste.
in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and roast 8 cashews.
roast to golden brown on low flame, keep aside.
add in grated apple and mix well.
keep stirring until the juice from apple is released.
continue to cook until the mixture thickens and softens.
further, add ¼ cup sugar. you can increase the amount of sugar to your choice.
also, add ¼ tsp saffron food colour and mix well.
keep stirring and the sugar dissolves.
cook on medium flame, until the halwa thickens.
further, cook until the halwa separates from the pan.
now add 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp cinnamon powder and fried cashews. mix well.
finally, enjoy **apple halwa** garnished with more cashew.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, do not grate the apple and rest for a long time as it turns brown.
* also, skip adding saffron colour and still get bright colour by caramelising sugar.
* additionally, for a smooth halwa texture, blend the apples to smooth paste.
* finally, **apple halwa recipe** can be made richer by adding khova.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/apple-halwa-recipe-apple-ka-halwa/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/apple-halwa-recipe-apple-ka-halwa/)
