Helba(Eggless Fenugreek seeds cake)

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This Palestinian recipe is consumed across Middle East by lactating mothers as the properties of fenugreek seeds is well known. Fenugreek seeds is a surprising ingredients in the cake which makes every bite crunchy and yummy. It’s a good accompaniment with tea

Helba(Eggless Fenugreek seeds cake)

This Palestinian recipe is consumed across Middle East by lactating mothers as the properties of fenugreek seeds is well known. Fenugreek seeds is a surprising ingredients in the cake which makes every bite crunchy and yummy. It’s a good accompaniment with tea

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Ingredients

  1. 100 gmsroasted semolina
  2. 2 tbspnfenugreek seeds soaked 4 hours minimum
  3. 2 tbspnsugar granulated
  4. 1 tbspnmelted butter
  5. 1/2tspn salt to taste
  6. 1 tbspnorange zest/rose water
  7. 1 tbspnlemon juice
  8. 150 mlwater
  9. 1 tbspndry yeast
  10. 120 gmsall purpose flour
  11. 2 tbspnolive oil
  12. 1 tbspnsoaked almonds, raisins chopped

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a pan/wok, pour 50 ml of water, sugar, orange zest/rose water and lemon juice and bring it to boil till the sugar dissolves

  2. 2

    Once done keep the syrup aside to cool off

  3. 3

    In a wok, take the remaining water and add the fenugreek seeds and bring it to boil

  4. 4

    Lower the heat and cook covered till the seeds are softened and take off heat

  5. 5

    Strain the seeds and reserve the water too

  6. 6

    Next in a mixing bowl, add the semolina, yeast, salt, fenugreek seeds and flour. Mix well

  7. 7

    Add oil and the water reserved after straining the fenugreek seeds to it

  8. 8

    Blend well and knead a soft dough and tuck the same and keep covered for an hour to raise

  9. 9

    After an hour, knead the dough again gently and spread it on a baking tray which is greased with butter

  10. 10

    Spread the dough well and garnish with chopped nuts and raisins(optional)

  11. 11

    Make cut marks on the dough to the desired shapes of the cake

  12. 12

    Bake for 20 mins at 180 degree till done

  13. 13

    Pour the syrup prepared on the hot cake and let it cool off

  14. 14

    Cut pieces along the cut marks and store in air tight box

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