Eggless Semolina Cake

Name: Eggless Semolina Cake
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup semolina (sooji); 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; oil to grease the cake pan; some extra cherries & pistachios to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#bandhan - You are now looking at an Eggless Semolina Cake that I tried out for the first time today. It is almost similar to Basbousa - a Middle Eastern delicacy. It is very easy to make and it turned out absolutely perfect and delicious. So why not try this yummy delicacy this festive season and impress all at home? Follow an easy step by step method with pictures to prepare it.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupsemolina (sooji)
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
oil to grease the cake pan
some extra cherries & pistachios to garnish

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Steps

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In a bowl mix together semolina, salt, cardamom powder
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And sugar.
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Then add in the butter,
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Followed by the yoghurt.
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And milk. Combine everything well & leave aside for 15-20 minutes.
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Lastly add in the pistachios, cherries,
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Baking powder & baking soda.
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Mix well and pour into a greased cake tin. (I used a disposable cake tin)
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Bake in a microwave oven in the convection mode at 180 degrees C. for 30-35 minutes.
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Set aside to cool down.
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Garnish with sliced cherries & pistachios. Then cut into desired shapes and enjoy as an after-meal dessert. For more variation, it can be served with a drizzle of some rabri over it.