Wash the apples peel the skin and grate them and set it aside. Take a pan add ghee and fry the cashew nuts. Once they turn golden remove them from the ghee and set them aside.
Next to the same pan add the grated apple and sauté in ghee till it becomes soft on a low flame.
It may take around 7-8 mins. Set the apple aside and let it cool completely.
In a saucepan add the milk and bring it to a boil.
Once it starts boiling simmer the flame and allow it to cook on a low flame. Continue in a low flame for another 10 mins, Let it become slightly thick.
Add in the sugar (if using)and condensed milk and mix well.
Next, add the cardamom powder or crushed cardamom. Combine everything.
Cook for another 2 mins. Now add in the ghee-roasted cashews and mix well now. Switch off the flame and allow to mix to cool completely. Make sure the apple and milk are completely cooled down.
Now add the apple to the kheer and mix well. Keep the pan close for 30 mins and then serve chilled or as you prefer.
Delicious Apple Kheer is ready.
Notes
You can also add saffron strands to make the kheer richer.
If you are serving the kheer to toddlers you can steam cook the apple instead of sauteing it in ghee. It helps in easy digestion for the kids.
Also, you can make apple dates kheer with a small variation. Use dates as the sweetener. Soak dates in hot water for 30 mins and make them as a paste. Use in the kheer as required for sweetness.
Apple grated may quickly change in color hence saute them in ghee as soon as you finish grating. Never store them for a longer time.
Kheer with condensed milk is creamier than the ones with sugar so I prefer adding them.