2 Kind Apple Halva Food

APPLE HALWA

Steps:

• Wash the apples and peel them.
• Cut into slices and run them into a food processor till the apples are well grind. Few pieces are ok.
• In a pan heat ghee on medium heat. Once hot, add the apples.
• Cook the apples till all the water is evaporated, this took me around 7-8 minutes.
• Now add sugar and mix. Also add cinnamon powder, nutmeg and cardamom powder.
• As the sugar melts, the halwa will again become liquidy.
• Cook for 5 minutes stirring continuously till all water evaporates.
• Garnish with sliced almonds and serve hot.

APPLE HALWA

Steps:

• 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.
• Quarter them and slice off the part containing seeds and pith.
• Then chop the apples in small cubes. You will need 7 cups chopped apples.
• Heat a heavy kadai or pan and keep the heat to medium-low. Add 2 tablespoons ghee in the kadai and let it melt.
• Add the chopped apples.
• 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.
• Then add 2 tablespoons water. Mix again.
• Cover the kadai or pan cook for 12 to 15 minutes. stir at intervals.
• On a low to medium-low heat cook covered with the lid till all the apples have softened and become mushy. The apples mixture will start to thicken.
• With a spoon or potato masher, 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.
• 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.
• Stirring often cook till some ghee can be seen at the sides for about 9 to 10 minutes on a low to medium-low heat. At this point, there should be no bubbling of apple juices in the halwa.
• Then add cinnamon powder. Apples and cinnamon together are a wonderful combination.
• Next add vanilla extract.
• Add chopped nuts. Also keep a few chopped nuts aside for garnish.
• Mix very well. Check the taste of halwa and if required add some more sugar.
• Sauté stirring often for 3 to 4 minutes till the apple halwa mixture starts coming together and pulls away from the sides of the kadai or pan.
• Serve apple halwa hot or warm garnished with some chopped nuts. Leftover halwa can be refrigerated. Stays good for a week.

APPLE CRUMBLE WITH HALVA TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch baking dish.
• Mix together apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Evenly spread fruit in the prepared baking dish.
• Mix halva, oats, flour, and salt to a crumbly consistency. Sprinkle over the fruit and cover with aluminum foil to prevent top from browning too quickly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and well browned, about 45 minutes. Let cool to allow the topping to harden.

HALWA

Steps:

• Heat 250ml water in a pan until boiling, then stir in the sugar and food colouring, if using.
• Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and discard, then add 3 of the cardamom husks to the pan. Boil for several minutes, then transfer to a heatproof jug or bowl.
• Heat the ghee in the same pan, then add the remaining cardamom husks and the pistachios. Fry for 1 min, then add the semolina. Toast for a few minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Return the hot sugar syrup to the pan, stirring continuously to avoid clumping until all the liquid has been absorbed. The cooked halwa should mould together easily. Scoop out the cardamom husks and serve hot with puris or parathas, if you like.

2 KIND APPLE HALVA

Steps:

• Microwave the grated apples 3 minutes (900 W or maximum).
• Add sugar, condensed milk and semolina.
• Mix well.
• Microwave all together 12 minutes (900 W or maximum).
• Dived in 2 portions.
• Prepare 2 greased pans of 5 to 7 inches.
• Cinnamon halva: add cinnamon, mix well, spread in the first pan and decorate with dried fruits.
• Cardamom halva: add cardamom, mix well, spread in the first pan and decorate with almonds or nuts.
• After cooling down keep in refrigerator and cut in small pieces.
• Serve refrigerated or at room temperature.