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Adding a fruit like apple to a suji halwa adds on to the fibre, vitamin and mineral content of the recipe. Suji makes a very smooth halwa and apple slices add crunchy texture to it.

• 1/2 cup semolina (rawa/suji)
• 2 large apples, thinly sliced
• 1 large apple,pureed
• 1 cup milk -15 Min
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp (teaspoon) green cardamom powder
• a pinch of saffron (kesar) -15 Min
• 5-6 pistachios blanched and slivered

Method

Step 1

Dry roast semolina taking care that it does not get burnt.

Step 2

Boil milk with one cup of water in a deep pan.

Step 3

Add sugar, green cardamom powder and half of the saffron to it.

Step 4

Slowly add the semolina and cook, stirring, till it becomes semi-dry.

Step 5

Add pureed apple. Cook for two to three minutes.

Step 6

Divide into four portions. Pack each portion tightly into a bowl, turn it upside down onto a serving plate and de-mould.

Step 7

Decorate with apple slices, pistachios and saffron.

Serving Size: 1 serving

Calories	375.6	Total Fat	8.3 g
Saturated Fat	4.7 g	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat	2.5 g	Cholesterol	19.9 mg
Sodium	3.8 mg	Potassium	83.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate	73.0 g	Dietary Fiber	1.5 g
Sugars	51.7 g	Protein	4.0 g
Vitamin A	5.6 %	Vitamin B	12 0.2 %
Vitamin B	6 1.8 %	Vitamin C	0.1 %
Vitamin D	0.0 %	Vitamin E	2.7 %
Calcium	1.4 %	Copper	4.1 %
Folate	5.4 %	Iron	2.5 %
Magnesium	4.8 %	Manganese	11.1 %
Niacin	5.1 %	Pantothenic Acid	2.0 %
Phosphorus	4.8 %	Riboflavin	2.8 %
Selenium	0.8 %	Thiamin	5.6 %
Zinc	2.3 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.