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Semolina Breakfast Cakes

Golden Semolina Breakfast Cakes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry & Base
  • 1 cup semolina rava/sooji or Cream of Wheat/Farina
  • 2 tbsp ghee or butter
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp chopped cashews optional
  • Salt to taste
Vegetables
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 small carrot grated
  • 1 –2 tbsp green peas frozen is fine
  • 1 –2 green chilies or jalapeño chopped
Wet Ingredients
  • ¾ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ –¾ cup water adjust as needed
  • For Fluffiness
  • ½ tsp baking soda or ¾ tsp baking powder

Method
 

  1. Roast semolina with ghee, mustard seeds & cashews for 4–5 minutes.
  2. Mix semolina with yogurt, vegetables & salt.
  3. Add water slowly until thick batter forms. Rest for 10 minutes.
  4. Add baking soda and mix gently.
  5. Steam 12–14 minutes until fluffy and cooked through.
  6. Serve warm with chutney or yogurt dip.

Notes

  • If using Cream of Wheat, use the fine variety.
  • Baking powder works if you’re out of baking soda — just increase to ¾ tsp.
  • The batter should be thick like muffin batter, not runny.