Savory Semolina Cake / Vegetarian Savoury Cake is a veggie filled excellent slow carb releasing make ahead breakfast. A slice or two of really sumptuous and fuel packed healthy way to keep you going without hunger pangs till noon.
The semolina cake usually stays good in the fridge upto a week . Just sprinkle some water and microwave for 30-60 secs and you can have it any time of the day. BEST Food on the go, pre- work out food or power snack.
Semolina is also rich in fiber, a nutrient essential for blood sugar control. Fiber slows the absorption of carbs into your bloodstream, helping control blood sugar spikes after a meal. It can also lower fasting blood sugar levels in people with diabetes
I never approve of any food for the sake of posting that I am not fully convinced (that is a bad habit I know :)) . I tried it for 4 straight days with a cup of tea and till lunch I was full charged I should admit.
Semolina cake is the easier version of traditional Gujarati snack Handvo which is served for breakfast or evening tea. This recipe forgoes the use of lentils (traditional recipe involves soaking ,grinding, fermenting overnight etc) and so becomes the instant version concocted by Anjum Anand to make life easy.Thanks for the recipe Priya!
Points to note while making savory semolina cake :
- Just before putting batter into the well oiled pan add soda by carbonate mix the batter quickly.
- After adding the rising agent do not keep the batter outside for too long or the bubbling action will get over quickly and the cake won't rise. So work on as soon as u can
- Cake is crumbly when warm so let it cool off before slicing.
Use grated /finely chopped veggies like cabbage, beans etc.
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Savory Semolina Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup Semolina / Sooji /Farina I used coarse semolina u may use fine too
- 1 cup Vegetables carrot - grated, frozen peas thawed beans chopped
- 1 tbsp Ginger grated, heaped
- 1 Green chili chopped
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/3 tsp Turmeric powder
- 3/4 cup Yogurt Keeps the cake moist
- 1/2 -3/4 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes optional
- 3 tbsp Cooking oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin
- Curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp Soda by carbonate/Baking soda 11/2 tsp of baking powder mixed with lime juice 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp Sesame seed
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix semolina and yogurt keep aside for a few minutes ,vegetables, ginger,green chili ,red chili powder,turmeric powder,red chili flakes,salt to taste.Add water just enough to make it into thick yet scoop able batter.
- Heat cooking oil when almost hot add mustard seeds when it crackles add cumin seeds remove from flame add curry leaves. Add this to the semolina mix well. Just before putting batter into the well oiled pan add soda by carbonate mix the batter quickly.(After adding the rising agent do not keep the batter outside for too long or the bubbling action will get over quickly and the cake won't rise) Level the top and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top.
- Preheat oven to 400 F and bake 30-40 minutes.Until cake tester comes out clean. Let it rest for five minutes then transfer on top a wire rack .
- Cut the savory semolina cake and served immediately or at room temperature with mint chutney or ketchup Goes well with Indian chai./Black tea / Black coffee.
Notes
- Just before putting batter into the well oiled pan add soda by carbonate mix the batter quickly.
- After adding the rising agent do not keep the batter outside for too long or the bubbling action will get over quickly and the cake won't rise. So work on as soon as u can
- Cake is crumbly when warm so let it cool off before slicing.
Use grated /finely chopped veggies like cabbage, beans etc
Hope you like this savory semolina cake and will reach for it when you need something or your rush hour.
Meena
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