Apple Halwa

 I made this Halwa on request from a friend. Her kid likes apple recipes with chunks in it. So I finally end up with this halwa recipe. I once made this halwa with apple puree, this time i tried shredded method and it came out well.  It take less time to prepare and with less ingredients. 
A special dessert for Valentines Day!!

Ingredients:

Apple - 1 big
Sugar - 8 to 9 tbsp 
Ghee / Clarified butter - 3 tsp
Cashews - 1 tbsp chopped
Nutmeg Powder - a pinch (optional)
Cardamom powder - a big pinch
Food colour / Kesari powder - a pinch

Method:

Wash and peel the apple, remove the seeds and cut into four lengthwise pieces.

Shred it using a shredder. Use the big hole to shred, so that the apples remain as chunks. Keep aside.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan, add the chopped cashews and fry till light brown.
Remove the cashews and in the same pan with ghee, add the shredded apple.
Fry till all the water get evaporated.
Once it turn dry, add sugar and the food colour.
Mix well and add 2 tsp ghee.
Now add the nutmeg powder, cardamom powder and fried cashews. 

Stir till the apples get the thick halwa consistency. 

At this stage they wont stick to the pan. 
Keep a greased(with ghee) plate/ pan ready and pour the halwa to it.

Keep it for 10 to 15 min and make pieces.
Or skip the step and serve as it is. 

Note:
I made with just one apple. It yields one cup halwa. For large quantity increase the number of apples. 
Adjust sugar as per your taste. 
I Skipped making pieces and served as it is.