Peel off the apples using vegetable peeler and cut them in to quarters. Remove the seeds and shred them using fine grater.

Pressure cook the shredded apples for about 3 whistles and switch off.

Meanwhile add the pitted dates in to blender and grind it to fine paste.

Once the pressure subsides, open the pressure cooker lid and transfer the cooked apple in to wide wok/cooking pan. Include dates' paste too. Under medium heat cook this mixture for about 10 minutes or till it thickens.

Finally mix in cinnamon powder and combine well. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes and switch off.

Kids favourite dish apple jam is ready. You can store it for 15 days in refrigerator and use it as side dish with dosa, chapati or spread on bread like other jam.

You can use any variety of apples except the green ones which are usually sour.

You can reduce the amount of dates if the apples are too sweet.

In case, you don't have the dates then you use sugar too. I recommend dates as it is natural sweetener.

Cinnamon powder adds unique flavor to the jam, don't skip it.