This popular dessert is a twist to normal halwa, there is no flour inside, made with fruit only, how interesting isn't?
It is a traditional Indian pudding that is quick to make. You just need a few ingredients to make this halwa which is easily available in our kitchen or Indian stores.It is made with apples and almonds. I have used milk powder in it but you can use khoya (milk solidified) also.
The mushy sweetness of cooked apples and the crunchy nuttiness of almonds are a made-for-each-other match. The duo comes to you in the form of a tasty Apple Almond Halwa prepared with saute apples, almonds and milk powder cooked with sugar and flavored with cardamom powder.
You could prepare this halwa as kids evening meals, or as anytime treat for your whole family. This is the best way to give iron, protein in one dish to your kid. This halwa, I feed to my baby, first taste he didn't like it but later on he will come to me and asking for more.
So it means he also liked it, so I have added his into meal, not regular day but ya once in a week. Because ghee is also good for babies, dry fruits too. In this dish, the whole meal you are feeding to your baby.
Benefits of Apple and Almond
Apple
This is one of the most popular, healthy and delicious fruit on the planet. Apples contain many essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. They are free from fat, sodium, and cholesterol. There is a long list of health benefits attributed to apples.
They are energy-dense and water-rich fruits which helps you feel full.* Promotes Oral Health.
* It Maintains Cardiovascular Health.* A Healthy Snack for Diabetics.
* It Improves Respiratory Health.
* It Fights Cancerous Cells.
That's why all said "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away"
Almonds
Almonds are a highly nutritional nut. It is a rich source of energy, fiber, protein, and a number of essential vitamins and minerals, such as B-vitamins, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Almonds may be a small food but pack an enormous nutritional punch. They contain a number of important vitamins and minerals–as well as healthy fats. Some of their many amazing health benefits include
* Almonds Deliver a Massive Amount of Nutrients.
* Almonds Are Loaded With Antioxidants.* Almonds Are High in Vitamin E.
* Almonds Can Assist With Blood Sugar Control.
* Magnesium Also Benefits Blood Pressure Levels.
* Almonds are also great for hair, skin (psoriasis), and dental care.
You may like to try our other similar recipes like Rava Kesari, Moong Dal Halwa, Sooji ka Halwa, and Gajar ka Halwa.
I made this recipe as part of Recipe Swap challenge, where we get one partner blogger every alternate month...we visit so many blogger pace and we try to bookmark their recipes but never really find the time to try it.
This time my partner is Veena Krishna kumar who blogs at veenasvegnation.com have a look out, she has an amazing baking recipes recipes on her blog. I saw many of her recipes, shortlist many of them, but this I have to try one and present it to our blog. SO I choose the healthy one..apple almond halwa, this is really beautiful recipe and came out very delicious. Thanks a lot !!
This is my 6th recipe under this challenge
first is green gram dosa
second is eggless carrot cake
third is shortbread jam thumbprint cookies
fourth is sambar powder
fifth is sweet and sour raw mango relish
Let's start to make this easy and quick recipe of apple almond halwa with step-by-step photos process.
Author : Jolly Makkar
Total Time : 30 minutesPreparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Servings : 2 person
Cuisine : Indian Pudding
Recipe adapted from Veenasvegnation
Ingredients :
Medium sized Apple(with its juice content)/ Seb - 2 nos
Almonds/Badam - 1/4 cupMilk Powder - 3 tbsp
Sugar/Cheeni - 1/2 cup
Cardamom Powder/ Eliachi powder- 2 pods
Desi Ghee/ Clarified butter - 2 tbsp
Milk - 1 tbsp
Chopped almonds for garnishing - 5 nos
Preparation Method :
1. Soak the almonds in lukewarm water for 30 minutes. Remove the skin and grind it into paste with just enough water. Keep it aside.
2. Remove the skin of the apple, core it and grate it finely. On the actual recipe, she squeezed all the juice from grated apples, but I didn't remove the juices from it.
3. Heat the ghee in a pan on a low heat, add the grated apple and saute it till the moisture is completely absorbed.
4. Now add the ground almond paste and sugar to this and mix well. Continue to cook in low flame for another 5 minutes, stirring well.
5. Now add milk powder and I have used my hand mortar for fresh cardamom powder (you can use grounded powder also) and mix well, cook in low flame till everything comes together and with a slush like texture.
6. At this point, add 1 tbsp of milk and mix well and switch off the fire, transfer this to the serving bowl, top with sliced almonds and serve warm.
**Important Note
1. If your apple is sweet, you can adjust the sweetness according to it with 1/4 cup, if your apple is little and sweet and sour then try to adjust it according to your sweetness. Mine is the second one, sweet and sour so I have used 1/2 cup of sugar. If your apple is totally sour, better don't use it because it spoils your halwa.
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