Prepare the apples

• Peel the apples, cut them in quarters and remove the core.
• Cut them into even chunks so they cook softly and evenly.

Warm the pan

• Melt the ghee in a saucepan over low heat.
• Add the grated ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and whole cloves and let them warm through for a minute so the spices open up.

Stew the apples

• Add the apple chunks and the water.
• Stir so every piece is coated with the spiced ghee.
• Cover and cook over low heat, stirring now and then, until the apples are soft, sweet and falling apart.

Finish and serve

• Remove the whole cloves.
• Take the pan off the heat and stir in the raw honey.
• Serve warm, soft and grounding — this is how women were fed in winter.