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Ground apple cakes

Ground apple cakes

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Enjoy these baked and mashed apple cakes, seasoned with onion, ginger, and spices. Perfect as an appetizer or a light breakfast.

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Recipe from Md Aahradul Islam Tasin (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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These Bengali and North Indian apple cakes are a traditional snack, light and flavorful, making them perfect for an appetizer or a light breakfast.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$4.62 $1.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.90
  • $0.15
  • $0.15
  • $0.07
  • $1.39
  • $1.00
  • $0.15
  • $0.19
  • $0.13
  • $0.19
  • $0.13
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preparing the sauce: In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together the mashed and crushed baked apples, finely chopped onion, garlic paste, ginger paste, fresh chili peppers, cilantro, lemon juice, turmeric powder, red chili powder, smoked cumin powder, spice blend, and salt.
  2. Binding: Add bread crumbs to the mixture to help it hold together. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix well and form small balls, then flatten them to create the samosa shape. ≈ 10 min
  4. Frying: Heat oil in a pan.
  5. Fry the tikkis in medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy.
  6. Make sure they are cooked evenly on both sides. ≈ 3 min
  7. Preparation: Place the tikkis on paper towels or absorbent paper to remove excess grease. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Ground apple cakes

  • 500 g of peeled and cooked apples$0.90
  • onion: 1 cup (finely chopped)$0.15
  • Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon$0.15
  • 1 teaspoon of finely chopped Allium sativum (garlic)$0.07
  • Freshly ground black pepper: 2 to 3 (finely chopped)$1.39
  • Fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons (finely chopped)$1.00
  • The juice of one lemon (about 1 tablespoon)$0.15
  • Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • flour (1 cup, to thicken)$0.13
  • Amount of oil paint needed (for cooking)$0.17

Total$4.62

that's $1.16 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of peeled and cooked apples
  • onion: 1 cup (finely chopped)
  • Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon
  • 1 teaspoon of finely chopped Allium sativum (garlic)
  • Freshly ground black pepper: 2 to 3 (finely chopped)
  • Fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons (finely chopped)
  • The juice of one lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
  • Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of warm spices
  • flour (1 cup, to thicken)
  • Amount of oil paint needed (for cooking)
  • To taste

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