Surprise guests are expected in an Indian family! So this lemony mushroom pulao is the quick fix rice recipe you need in your arsenal.

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Surprise guests are expected in an Indian family! So this lemony mushroom pulao is the quick fix rice recipe you need in your arsenal.
This Apple Pudding with Cashew nuts fits the bill to the T. How? It is delicious, easy and low fat and quick all the requisites for my cooking are fulfilled. With my father-in-laws birthday coming up I was glad to try making it. You will love the warm apple halwa and not miss the icecream!! 😀 Read on folks and I will share with you a delicious Halwa for Dusherra, Diwali. Spread the love, like and share my post. Sign up for my newsletter! (link below) for simple and easy recipes.
You can check my detailed post about halwa here but in short, halwa is made worldwide.
Halwa is a sweet confection and is an Arabic word. Halwa was a gelatinous pudding of flour, oil and sugar but as it got around the world halwa went amazing transformations. From vegetables to fruits like carrots, pumpkin, ash gourd, bottle gourd, lentils, nuts and of course fruits. Wherever you go halwa is rich food full of carbs and fats. But then that is what you want from a special festive food right?
In the Indian sub-continent halwa generally means milk, ghee and sugar.
All around me bloggers are talking about Fall and Thanksgiving! And apples and pumpkins!
I will not have any fall other than rainfall here but I am will be happy to join for Thanksgiving! There is so much to be thankful for starting from the breath we take to the food we eat and the health that we enjoy!
Then I read about read of Apple Halwa and was surprised! A very popular North Indian dessert that I had no idea about.
For me, apples meant fruit salad, pies, cakes, upside-down cakes even apple sauce! Similarly, my halva knowledge was always limited to Gajar Halwa, Doodhi Halwa, the thanks to Bollywood I knew of Suji Halwa which was always called Shira( There are variations in that too ) anyway now I know of Whole Wheat Halwa, Moong Dal Halwa. Am I the only one who never thought of putting the two together?
It was Father-in-laws birthday we were to order food from a restaurant. I had baked a cake but he has a sweet tooth he cannot indulge in much, so I thought why not?
This apple halwa is easy, needs hardly any effort on my part and all the ingredients were at home. Like the traditional halwas, Seb ka Halwa can be made with milk or mava but you can skip it. You just need apples, sugar and a little ghee! Make it for the Navratri Prasad I will love to add it in a bottle and carry it as a gift for Diwali season.
The theme was suggested by Mayuri of Mayuri’s Jikoni an amazing cook. If you are looking for a sugar free sweet indulgence for Diwali ,then her delicious Emirati Sweet Batheeth is the perfect find.
Ingredients you need to make Apple Halwa:
How to make Seb ka Halwa:
Nutritional Disclaimer: I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Please check with your nutritionist for your dietary needs and restrictions. Ultimately you are responsible for your decisions.
But I am jumping let us start at the very beginning
I must say I loved this Halwa a lot and I want to make it yet again sooner the better. With little ghee and this time jaggery I am sure it will be a great accompaniment to use as jam too with my rotis! I am incorrigible when it comes to sweets!
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Priya Vj says
best way to use up apples and also satisfy the sweet cravings. I am already beginning to feel the flavors as I am typing this out
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Priya.
Poonam Bachhav says
This Apple cashew halwa would make a soulful fasting food for me this Navratri. Thanks for sharing it. The halwa sounds delectable, especially with the cardamom and cinnamon flavourings.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Mayuri Patel says
Such an easy to prepare and such a delicious halwa. I prepared it for the adhik Maas fasting thrice and my neighbors and hubby loved it.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
the Girl Next Door says
The halwa looks absolutely gorgeous! This is a great way to use up leftover apples too. 🙂 I love the addition of cinnamon here – must have added a brilliant flavour to the halwa.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks.
Preethicuisine says
Apple cashew nut halwa looks scrumptious. Best way to use Apples. I loved the tips given by you to whip up this delicious halwa. Perfect for the festive season.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Preethi
Maria says
Your halwa looks very delicious with cashews, Archana! And thank you so much for the mention in the post. I’m so glad you liked the idea and experimented with cashews. Next time I’ll try that too instead of walnuts.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 The birthday boy was happy!
Swati says
Such a delicious and warm treat for fasting or chilly winter days..never tried it earlier now will surely make it.
ArchanaPotdar says
Do try.
Sasmita Sahoo says
The apple cashew halwa here sounds delectable di !
The cardamom and cinnamon must be adding a nice flavor overally in the halwa…….
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.