Cardamom baked apples with yogurt

Cardamom baked apples are a simple, festive way of using Indian spicing: the warmth of cardamom and cinnamon, the sweetness of dates and crunchy nuts fill apples baked soft in the oven. On cold evenings it is a healthy dessert with little sugar.

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Method

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1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C (175 °C fan).
2. Score the skin around the middle of each apple (so they don't burst) and remove the core, leaving the base intact.
3. Mix the dates, nuts, cardamom, cinnamon and ghee.
4. Stand the apples in an ovenproof dish, fill with the mixture and drizzle the tops with honey.
5. Pour 3 tbsp water into the dish and bake for 25–30 minutes until the apples are soft but still hold their shape. ⏱ Timer: 25 min
6. Stir the saffron into the yoghurt and serve the apples warm, drizzled with the pan juices, with the yoghurt.

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Tips

• Scoring the skin around the middle stops the apple from bursting as it bakes.
• The apple variety matters: a firm, tart one holds its shape best.
• The water in the dish stops the juices from burning.
• Keeps in the fridge for 2 days, but is best warm.

Frequently asked questions

Can it be baked in the microwave?

Yes, covered for 6–8 minutes, but oven-baked apples are more caramelly.

What can replace dates?

Raisins or dried apricots.

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