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)

#healthyjunior - Here are few simple & easy eggless semolina muffins with some plums thrown in. It is a great way to use up any leftover fruits. They are a perfect treat anytime of the day and can be served as an evening 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 air-tight 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.
3

After 20 minutes, check the consistency of the semolina mix. It should neither be too dry or too soft. Add more milk if required.
4

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.
5

Bake in a microwave oven in the convection mode at 180 degrees C. for 20-25 minutes. Do the toothpick test to ensure it is perfectly baked.
6

Cool on a wire rack and sprinkle some castor sugar. Garnish with a small piece of cherry and serve as desired.