Cinnamon Apple Parcels - Maharani Potli

The perfect way to finish a wonderful Diwali meal, this tasty dessert is part of my Traditional Diwali menu, and tastes simply fantastic. Bursting with sweet flavour and spice, this is a real treat, and will be sure to impress friends and family.

Serves: 4 people
Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Difficulty: Advanced

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Ingredients

25g pecans, roughly chopped

3 tbsp desiccated coconut

2 tbsp light brown sugar

2 tbsp raisins

3 tbsp runny honey

½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

4 red apples, halved and cored

2 cinnamon sticks, broken into half

4 tbsp thick plain yoghurt

Zest of half a lemon

Mint, to garnish

Methods

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/ Fan 160ºC/ 350ºF/ Gas Mark 4. Place four 20 x 20cm squares of baking parchment on the work surface. In a bowl mix together the pecans, coconut, sugar, raisins, honey and nutmeg.

2. Place an apple in the centre of each baking parchment square then spoon a little of the dried fruit mix on top of each apple. Top the apples with a cinnamon stick then scrunch up the paper to make a tightly sealed parcel.

3. Place in a roasting tin and bake for 25 - 30 minutes. In a bowl mix together the yoghurt and lemon zest. Serve the cinnamon apples with a dollop of yoghurt and a little fresh mint.

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