Basbousa/Semolina cake/Rava cake/Soji cake recipe in Hindi*Areem cooking*

semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness with additional flavor.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while sour cream is often less expensive.

Grease a baking tray.

In a large bowl, mix 1 cup semolina, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and desiccated coconut until there are no lumps.

Add 1 cup yogurt and 1/4 cup olive oil to the mixture and mix well.

Let the mixture rest for 1 hour.

Prepare sugar syrup by boiling 1 cup water with 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom until reduced by half.

Pour the semolina mixture into the greased baking tray.

Sprinkle coarsely ground almonds on top.

Bake in the oven at 1950°F for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Check with a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean.

Once baked, pour the prepared sugar syrup over the hot basbousa and let it cool before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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