Halwa is an Indian dessert prepared on occasion or festive .Most types of halwa are relatively dense sweetened with sugar.Textures of halwa also vary for example Flour based wheat ,rice or semolina based Sooji Halwa halwa is gelatinous and translucent, while lentil based halwa Moong Dal Halwa is drier and more crumbly.Halwa prepared with various other ingredients, including nuts ,milk ,ghee and vegetables such as Carrots Gajar Halwa.
I am sharing a fruit based halwa Apple Halwa.it’s a really delicious using an apple,ghee ,sugar,Cardamom powder ,Saffron & nuts.
Ingredients
Apple 3 medium size
Sugar 1/2 cup or to taste
Pinch of Cardamom powder
Saffron Strands few soaked (optional)
Pistachios(chopped) 1 tbsp
Ghee 1 tbsp
Method
Wash ,peel & chopped apples.heat a non-stick pan adding ghee then add chopped apples cook it on medium flame until the water content in the pulp is evaporated and using back of spatula mashed apples now pulp will become slightly thick.now add sugar to the pulp and mix well. While stirring the pulp continuously add saffron & cook until halwa leaves the sides of pan.add cardamom powder.Turn off heat & serve in a bowl .Garnish with Chopped Pistachios.
Tips :Instead of Cardamom powder ,one can add Cinnamon powder or add any nuts as per individual choice.One can serve warm or @ room temp.Depend on Individual preference.
Desi Swad 