Apple Pulissery

Ingredients:

2 apples

1 1/4 cup grated coconut

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

3 shallots

3 green chillies, slit

3/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

1 1/2 cup yoghurt, beaten

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

2 dry red chillies

2 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. Peel and chop apples into small cubes.
2. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and shallots to a fine paste adding little water and keep it aside.
3. In a pan, add the cubed apples and cook it covered adding green chillies, chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 sprig curry leaves , salt and enough water until it turns soft.
4. Add the ground coconut paste to the cooked apple, mix well and cook at low flame for 3-4 minutes, stirring gently in between.
5. Add the beaten yoghurt and mix well and heat for 1-2 minutes. Don't allow to boil. Switch off the flame.
6. Adjust the salt and add 1/2 tsp sugar and mix well.
7. Heat oil in a small pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and dry red chillies. Switch off and add a pinch of chilli powder and mix.
8. Pour this seasoning over the pulissery...Keep it covered for 10 minutes and then mix well and serve with rice...