(RICH FRUIT DIP)

Serving : 10

Ingredients:

• Apples - 175 gms; 

• Pineapple - 175 gms; 

• pears - 350 gms; sugar - 200 gms; 

• onion seeds (kalonji) - 2 gms; 

• aniseed (saunf) - 2 gms; 

• red chillies (broken) - 2 Nos.; 

• ginger julliennes - 3 gms; 

• garlic flakes - 5 gms; 

• almond flakes - 4 gms; 

• bayleaf - 1no.; 

• cloves - 3 nos; 

• chilli powder - 1 gm; 

• salt to taste; 

• raisins - 5 gms; 

• vinegar - 1 tsp.

Method :

• Wash, peel, core and cut all the fruits into small cubes.

• Bring one litre of water to boil in a pan; add sugar and continue boiling till you get a semi thick syrup.

• Add chopped fruits and cook on a slow fire, stirring continuously till the fruits disintegrate and the mixture becomes thick.

• Add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for a few more minutes. Remove from fire.

• Cool mixture down, transfer into airtight containers and store in the fridge.

• Use as a dip for creole idlis.

Nutritive value:

• 66 kcal; 

• protein - 0.18 gms; 

• carbohydrate - 15.38 gms; 

• fat - 0.19 gms.