Cashew Apple

Published On October 10, 2017
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By Subhadra Arya
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Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Difficulty Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Cashew nuts - 1 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Cardamom - 2 (powdered)
Edible orange colour - a bit
Cloves - 15 or 16
Water - 1/ 2 the amount of sugar
Paintbrush

Instructions

Powder the cashews in a grinder. The cashews should be ground using low power and the jar should not get heated else cashews will leave oil. Keep aside
Heat a pan and add sugar and water together. Boil till bubbles come up. When the sugar dissolves and the syrup is one string consistency, add the cashew powder.
Mix cashew powder in the syrup without forming lumps. Add cardamom powder.
Switch off the gas and transfer the mixture to a plate.
Let the mixture cool down entirely. When it is completely cold, knead the mixture with hands.
Divide the mixture into equal portions.
Shape each portion into balls and insert a fingertip at an end so that it resembles the upper portion of an apple
Dissolve the food colour in 1 tablespoon of water.
With help of a paintbrush apply a coat of color on the balls.
Insert a clove on the deepened portion of the apples.
Cashew apples are ready to be served. You can also gift them.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 30 minutes
Recipe Type : Desserts

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Subhadra Arya

My life revolves around my family and am passionate about cooking and well being of my dear ones.Born and brought up in various states living in picturesque Rajasthan .