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.