Apple thokku (spicy apple relish)
4 green apples, skinned and grated
1-2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
4-8 dried red chilies
2-4 tablespoon oil, sesame oil preferred
1 teaspoon black mustard
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon asafetida powder
1 tablespoon crushed jaggery (optional)
Method
Using a bit of oil fry the fenugreek and red chilies(separately) and make a fine powder. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a wok or pan and saute the mustard until sputtering, quickly add the asafetida and turmeric and fry for couple seconds.
Add the grated apple and stir well. Reduce heat and cook for about five minutes.
Add the salt and continue cooking till the apple is done well and thickens.
Stir-in the chili-fenugreek powder and continue cooking for a few minutes more.
At this stage add the jaggery and cook till the apple is thickened well and the oil separates.
Allow cooling and store in glass jar.
This remains good for a few weeks.
Note: Amount of salt, chilies and oil can be adjusted

Apple Halwa

Apple Halwa

Ingredients

4 green apples grated

1 cup sugar

pinch of salt

1/2-teaspoon cardomom powder

2 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)

few cashew nuts, broken

few raisins

Method

Cook the grated apple and sugar in a thick vessel or pan for 15-20 minutes or till thickened.  Keep stirring while cooking.

Stir in 2 tablespoon ghee and continue cooking for a few minutes more.

Saute the nuts and raisins in ghee till light brown and combine with the apple halwa.

Add cardamom and mix well.

Remove from the stove and serve warm or cold.

Note: A few strands of saffron may enhance the flavor.

Apple pachadi & pickle

Apple pachadi

1 Green apple, peeled and grated

Salt to taste

1/2 cup fresh yogurt

1/4 cup grated coconut

1-2 green chilies

1 teaspoon oil

1 teaspoon black mustard

Fresh curry leaves

Method

Make a fine paste with coconut and green chilies

Combine grated apple,salt, yogurt and coconut chili paste in  glass bowl and mix well.

Heat the oil and saute the mustard till sputtering, quickly add the curry leaves and then combine with apple mixture. 

Serve with rice. 

Note: Part of the mustard can be add while the coconut is blended.

Apple oorukai (pickle)

1 Green apple, diced

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon red chili powder

2 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

Large pinch of asafetida powder

Method

In a bowl combine apple,salt and chili and mix well.

Heat the oil and saute the mustard till sputtering, add the asafetida and combine with

the apple.  

Serve after 30 minutes.