Apple Halwa

Ingredients

2 fresh kashmiri apples
1 cup semolina
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup ghee
1/2 tsp. cardamom seeds
10-15 strands saffron
to garnish
10 blanched and halved almonds
10 pistachios slivered
silver foil (optional)
5-6 neatly cut slices of apple

Method

Rub saffron in a tsp. of water, keep aside. Crush cardamom seeds coarsely, keep aside.
Melt ghee in a heavy pan. Add semolina, stir and cook on low flame.
Boil 3 cups water, side by side. Grate peeled apples, just before adding.
Semolina should give out an aroma and become light pink in colour.
Add half the boiling water and apples to semolina. Take care not to allow water to scald
you hand.
Big bubbles will form soon as water is pour. Stir using a long handled spatula. When well
mixed, gradually add some more water. Mix, and allow water to be absorbed.
Now add sugar, cardamom, saffron, mix. Stir gently and cook till sugar dissolves
completely.
It is ready once ghee starts separating on sides. Pour into serving dish, garnish with silver
foil,apple slices.
Sprinkle pistas, almonds, serve hot and soft.