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🍏 Indian-Style Apple Nachos (Healthy & Flavorful)
✅ Ingredients:
- 2 crisp apples (Fuji, Gala, or Shimla variety)
- 1–2 tbsp jaggery syrup, date syrup, or honey
- 1–2 tbsp unsweetened peanut butter or almond butter (or tahini if preferred)
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom (elaichi)
- 1 tbsp roasted chopped peanuts or pistachios
- 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp granola or murmura (puffed rice) for crunch
- Optional: A pinch of chaat masala or cinnamon
- A few drops of rose water or saffron milk (optional for a royal touch)
- Lemon juice (to prevent browning)
👩🏽🍳 Instructions:
- Slice Apples:
- Wash, core, and slice apples into thin wedges or rounds.
- Toss with lemon juice to keep them fresh and white.
- Arrange them on a large plate like nachos.
- Warm Drizzles:
- Slightly warm the peanut butter and jaggery or date syrup so they’re easy to drizzle.
- Flavor Boost:
- Stir cardamom into the syrup or nut butter for that Indian mithai vibe.
- Add a couple drops of rose water or saffron milk if using.
- Assemble the Apple Nachos:
- Drizzle the nut butter and syrup over the apple slices.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts, coconut, and granola or puffed rice on top.
- Light dusting of chaat masala or cinnamon to finish.
- Serve Immediately:
- Enjoy it fresh for best texture and flavor.
🌿 Optional Add-ins:
- Chopped dried fruits: like dates, figs, or raisins.
- Homemade trail mix: mix of sunflower seeds, melon seeds, and fennel seeds (saunf).
- Yogurt drizzle: for a creamy layer, use thick hung curd or Greek yogurt with a bit of honey and cardamom.
