Plum Semolina Muffins

Name: Plum Semolina Muffins
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup semolina (sooji) - makes around 10; 2 plums, sliced; 1 tsp. butter; pinch salt; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 1/2 cup castor sugar; 1/3 cup melted butter / oil; 1/2 cup yoghurt; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tbsp. pistachios, sliced or any dry fruits; 1 tbsp. cherries, chopped; pinch saffron; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; muffin liners; castor sugar and cherries to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

Ramadan Special - These are simple & easy eggless semolina muffins with some plums thrown in. It is a great way to use up any leftover fruits lying in the refrigerator. They are a perfect treat anytime of the day and can be served as a tea-time snack too.

They can also be relished as an after-meal dessert by drizzling some chocolate sauce or rabri a la Indian style. Pack them for a kiddie lunch box meal if required and can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for later use.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupsemolina (sooji) - makes around 10
2plums, sliced
1 tsp.butter
pinchsalt
1/4 tsp.cardamom powder
1/2 cupcastor sugar
1/3 cupmelted butter / oil
1/2 cupyoghurt
1/2 cupmilk
1 tbsp.pistachios, sliced or any dry fruits
1 tbsp.cherries, chopped
pinchsaffron
1/2 tsp.baking powder
1/4 tsp.baking soda
muffin liners
castor sugar and cherries to garnish

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Steps

1

In a bowl mix together semolina, salt, cardamom powder and sugar. Then add in the butter, followed by the yoghurt and milk. Combine everything well and leave aside for 15-20 minutes.
2

Heat butter in a pan and saute the sliced plum for a minute on a medium flame. Set aside to cool down. After 20 minutes, check the consistency of the semolina mix. It should neither be too dry or too soft. Add more milk if required.
3

Lastly add in the pistachios, cherries, baking powder, baking soda and the sauteed plums. Mix well. Place the muffin liners onto a muffin pan and spoon the batter into it.
4

Bake in a microwave oven in the convection mode at 180 degrees C. for 20-25 minutes.
5

Do the toothpick test to ensure it is perfectly baked. Cool on a wire rack and sprinkle some castor sugar.
6

Garnish with a small piece of cherry and enjoy as an after meal dessert or serve as desired.