Stewed cashew apples

Photo credit: MMA Brazil/Lidio Coradin
  • By BFN Brazil/MMA

INGREDIENTS

20 cashew apples (fruits)
200g of sugar (1 cup)
1 litre of water
Cloves to taste
Ground cinnamon to taste
Juice of one lime or lemon

Preparation
Peel the fruits and cover them with a mixture of water and lemon juice for 2 hours. Drain the liquid and place in a pressure cooker with 1 litre of water and the sugar and cook for 5 minutes.
Open the pressure cooker, remove the lid and place the saucepan on gentle heat. Add the cinnamon and cloves and stir until the juice has reduced and lightly thickened.

RELATED SPECIES

Anacardium humile

Common name: Monkey Nut, Dwarf Cashew Nut
Local name: Caju