Gulab Jamun Stuffed Baked Apples
A delicious fusion dessert combining classic Indian gulab jamun with baked apples.
Ingredients
- 6 apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1 cup gulab jamun mix
- 1 cup milk
- 5 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp saffron strands
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Cut off the tops of the apples and scoop out the core and seeds using a spoon or melon baller, leaving a cavity in each apple.
- In a bowl, combine the gulab jamun mix and milk. Mix well until it forms a thick dough.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add the cardamom powder, chopped almonds, pistachios, raisins, and sugar. Cook until the sugar is melted and the nuts are slightly toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Divide the filling mixture equally among the hollowed apples, filling them to the top.
- Place the filled apples in a baking dish and drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of ghee over the top.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the tops are golden brown.
- While the apples are baking, prepare the saffron syrup by heating 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Add the saffron strands and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
- Once the apples are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Drizzle the saffron syrup over the baked apples and serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4gFat: 12gFiber: 6g
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