Apple cider stew

Apple cider stew

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A hearty stew of ground apples with Indian spices, served with white rice or bread.

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Discover this delicious Indian-spiced apple and potato stew. A simple and flavorful dish that can be prepared in just 30 minutes. Served with white rice or bread, it will add an exotic touch to your meals.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$3.33 $0.83 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.89
  • $0.15
  • $0.07
  • $0.15
  • $0.68
  • $0.19
  • $0.13
  • $0.16
  • $0.19
  • $0.19
  • $0.53

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the apples: First, wash the apples, peel them, and cut them into medium-sized pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Heat the sesame oil: Heat sesame oil in a pan, then add cumin (optional).
  3. Preparing the spices: sauté the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger in oil until they are nicely browned. ≈ 3 min
  4. Next, add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chili pepper, cumin, and powdered cilantro, and continue cooking until the spices have fully absorbed the oil. ≈ 3 min
  5. Mix the apple filling: Once the oil paint starts to separate from the spices, it’s important to thoroughly mix the chopped apples with the spices. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add water: Pour in the necessary amount of water into the mixture, cover, and simmer over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, until the apples are tender and the sauce has thickened.
  7. Parsley: Sprinkle chopped parsley over the dish after it’s cooked, and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Apple cider stew

  • 500 g of ground apples$0.89
  • Chopped onion: 1 cup$0.15
  • 1 teaspoon of finely chopped Allium sativum (garlic)$0.07
  • Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon$0.15
  • Chopped tomatoes: 1 cup$0.68
  • One teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$0.16
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black cumin (optional)$0.19
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame oil$0.53

Total$3.33

that's $0.83 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of ground apples
  • Chopped onion: 1 cup
  • 1 teaspoon of finely chopped Allium sativum (garlic)
  • Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon
  • Chopped tomatoes: 1 cup
  • One teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black cumin (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame oil
  • To taste
  • To decorate with cilantro leaves

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