INGREDIENTS:

·         200 gm of flour- Maida

·         180 gm of sugar

·         150 gm of melted butter

·         170 gm of thick yoghurt – dahi

·          11/4 tsp of baking-powder

·         1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder

For the apple sauce:

·         200 gm of apple

·         2 tbsp of sugar

·         1/4tsp of cinnamon powder

METHOD

·         Sift the flour and the baking powder and cinnamon powder.. I Grind the sugar in a mixer and then add the butter and the dahi and blend again. With short pauses, run the mixer so that the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Gently pour this wet mixture into the dry mixture a little at a time, stirring constantly so that no lumps form. Once the dry and the wet mixture blend into each other, you have a smooth batter for the muffins. Grease muffins trays and pour the cake batter half way through the muffin cases.

·         Pre heat an oven to 180 degree C and bake the muffins at 160 degree C for 18-20 minutes or until the muffins begin to attain light golden color. Put off the heat and allow the muffins to cool slightly in the oven. Remove from the oven and with the tip of a knife, loosen the sides so that the muffins come out easily. Serve with apple sauce.

To prepare the apple sauce:

·         Cut the apples into thin strips without removing the peel. Heat 100 ml of water in a pan and cook the strawberry pieces for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.

·         Reduce the heat and mix in the sugar and cinnamon powder. Stir till the sugar melts. Allow the apple pieces to simmer in the sugar syrup for another 2-3 minutes. Put off the heat and cool to room temperature. Run the sauce in a mixer to obtain a puree-like appearance.