Got a sweet tooth but don’t want to indulge too much? You’ve got to give this steamed apple dessert recipe a try.
It is incredibly easy to make, healthy and nutritious and sure to be a total hit with everyone in the house.
These delicious rolls are soft, chewy and super sweet, packing in the healthy goodness of jaggery and apples too!
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Ingredients For the Recipe
You’ll need just 5 simple ingredients to make the steamed apple dessert.
- Banana leaf: 1 medium/large cut into rectangles
- Rice Flour: 1 cup
- Water: As required
- Jaggery: ½ cup
- Apples (grated): ½ cup
How to Make the Steamed Apple Dessert
Once you have all the ingredients ready, here’s what you’ll need to do to make the dessert.
Heat the entire banana leaf over low to medium flame.
Do not burn it. Heat just until the color changes. Then cut out equal sized rectangular pieces.
Heat a pan and add the rice flour. Dry roast it for 5 minutes.
Next, add water and stir the rice flour. Keep adding water and sauteing until the mixture comes together like a dough. Make sure there are no crumbs or small pieces. The dough should be soft.
Heat jaggery in a pan.
Add the grated apples. Next, add water and let the mixture come to a boil.
Saute and stir until the mixture gets thick. Keep aside and let it cool down.
Spread out the rice flour dough using your hands into a circular shape on the banana leaf.
Add the jaggery apple mixture at the center.
Next, fold the banana leaf.
Bring a steamer to a boil and add in the tied banana leaf.
Let it steam for 35-40 minutes.
Remove the dessert from the banana leaf and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make the dish healthier and more nutritious, you can also add some roughly chopped nuts into the filling mixture after it has cooled down a bit.
Almonds, pecans, cashews, pistachios and peanuts are all great choices. 
Your leftover steamed apple dessert can be refrigerated for 2 days or more. I would recommend using a clean glass container with an airtight lid to store it, and then set it out at room temperature for a while or microwave it slightly before enjoying it. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Steamed Apple Dessert
Ready to make this steamed apple dessert? Here are some tips and tricks that might help you nail the recipe.
- When making the apple jaggery filling, remember to keep the heat low while cooking the mixture. High heat can cause the jaggery to burn, and the filling to have a darker color too.
- Also keep the heat low when dry roasting the rice flour.
- If you want a bit of texture, you can also add some semolina into the rice flour.
- To lend some extra flavor to the filling, you can also add a splash of rose water or some cardamom powder into it.
- If you love chocolate, you can also add a spoonful of unsweetened cocoa powder into the mixture to make a chocolate filling.
- If the jaggery mixture seems to be hardening up, and turning too thick, you can add a splash of milk or water to loosen up the mixture and get it to the right consistency.
- If you don’t have banana leaves, but still want to replicate the same recipe, you can cut a sheet of parchment paper into small rectangles and use them instead.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
This steamed apple dessert can be enjoyed after your meals on its own, ideally warm and topped with a drizzle of unsweetened chocolate sauce of your choice.
You can also enjoy it at any time of the day when you’re craving for a sweet treat.
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📖 Recipe
Steamed Apple Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 large Banana leaf cut into rectangles
- 1 cup Rice Flour
- Water, As required
- ½ cup Jaggery
- ½ cup Apples, grated
Instructions
- Heat the entire banana leaf over low to medium flame. Do not burn it. Heat just until the color changes. Then cut out equal sized rectangular pieces.
- Heat a pan and add the rice flour. Dry roast it for 5 minutes.
- Next, add water and stir the rice flour. Keep adding water and sauteing until the mixture comes together like a dough. Make sure there are no crumbs or small pieces. The dough should be soft.
- Heat jaggery in a pan. Add the grated apples. Next, add water and let the mixture come to a boil. Saute and stir until the mixture gets thick. Keep aside and let it cool down.
- Spread out the rice flour dough using your hands into a circular shape on the banana leaf.
- Add the jaggery apple mixture at the center.
- Next, fold the banana leaf.
- Bring a steamer to a boil and add in the tied banana leaf. Let it steam for 35-40 minutes.
- Remove the dessert from the banana leaf and serve.
Notes
- Heart leaf is optional since it's a regional ingredient. You can add any green leafy vegetable of your choice.
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