Easy Apple Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 granny smith apples (cored and cut in 2cm cubes)
1 teaspoon dried mango powder (aamchur, available in Indian spice shops)
1 teaspoon tamarind extract
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 whole green chili (optional for more heat)
2 cinnamon sticks
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon gingerroot (fresh, grated)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons pecan nuts, broken

Preparation

Heat butter.
Add cinnamon, bay leaf and green chilli. Stir for few seconds, then toss in mango powder and chilli powder.
Stir again briefly, then add apples and tamarind.
Add a few tablespoons of water and close lid. Cook on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
Add salt and pecan nuts. Cook apples till all liquid is evaporated, they should be soft. Enjoy.
This dish would accompany any protein dish, like lentils or eaten with mashed potato for Ekadasi fasters.
Tip: Any other firm, slightly under ripe fruit can be used, like pears, pineapples and peaches. If your kids hate salad, its a gret way to serve them a 'cooked' salad.