Pumpkin Fritters

Method

1. Take pumpkin puree in a mixing bowl, add curry powder.
2. Add baking powder to refined flour and add this mixture to the pumpkin puree. Add egg and salt. Finely chop parsley and add and mix everything well.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a deep pan.
4. Meanwhile to make apple sauce, peel green apple, discard the core and chop.
5. Heat 2 tbsps butter in a non-stick pan, add green apple pieces and cook on medium heat. Add sugar and continue to cook. Add cinnamon powder and lemon juice and cook till the apple softens. Add ½ cup butter and take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool down to room temperature.
6. Dampen a spoon and drop spoons full of the pumpkin mixture into hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan. Deep-fry till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Make more fritters with the remaining batter.
7. When apple mixture cools down grind it into a smooth puree and transfer into a serving bowl. Sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top.
8. Arrange the fritters on a serving platter and serve hot with the bowl of apple sauce.

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