Apple & Grapes Malpua - Fusion Dessert

          Malpua and the festival of Holi goes hand in hand. Moreover, a little bit of innovation goes a long way in creating a great fusion dish for this festive occasion. So here is my take in coming up with an amazing dessert with some fruits and juice sitting in my refrigerator. 

          I must say this fusion style dessert turned out very yummy. Serve them chilled as an after-meal dessert or relish as and when desired. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup semolina
• pinch of salt
• 2-3 tbsp. sugar or to taste
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. fennel seeds
• 1 tsp. kewra / rose water
• 2 cups apple juice or as required
• 2 tbsp. chopped grapes
• 1-2 tbsp. chopped nuts & raisins
• ghee for shallow frying

          In a bowl, mix together sooji, atta, sugar, salt, cardamom powder, fennel seeds and required quantity of apple juice. 

          Prepare a batter and leave aside for 25-30 minutes. Add the chopped grapes and add more juice / water if needed. The batter should be of pouring consistency. 

          Heat a non-stick pan and add 1 tsp. of ghee. Pour a small ladleful of the batter and cook on both sides till light golden in colour. 

          Soak them in the apple juice for 5 minutes. Make similar malpuas with the remaining batter.

          Drain and arrange the malpuas on a serving plate and drizzle the apple juice over it.  Garnish with the chopped nuts and raisins. 

          Serve, chilled and enjoy this yummy exotic dessert as an after-meal dessert or as and when desired. 

                Mix sooji, atta, sugar, salt, cardamom powder, fennel seeds & some apple juice. 
                Prepare a batter & keep aside for 25-30 min.

                               Add chopped grapes and add more juice / water if needed. 

                    Heat a non-stick pan & add 1 tsp. of ghee. Pour a small ladleful of the 
                    batter.

                    Cook on both sides till light golden in colour. Soak them in the apple juice 
                    for 5 minutes. Make similar malpuas with the remaining batter.

                    Drain and arrange the malpuas on a serving plate. Drizzle apple juice
                    over it.  Garnish with chopped nuts & raisins. Serve, chilled & enjoy 
                    as an after-meal dessert or as & when desired.