Famous Middle Eastern ( Bahrain 🇧🇭 ) Dessert i wish i tried this easy Rava cake Recipe Before

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.

Add 2 cups of semolina to a bowl.

Add 1 cup of desiccated coconut to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of milk powder to the bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons of oil to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of Greek style yoghurt to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of full fat milk to the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients well.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and mix again.

Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the semolina to double in size.

Prepare a baking tray by rubbing it with butter.

Spread the mixture evenly in the baking tray using a spatula.

Preheat the oven to medium heat.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

In a separate pot, combine 1.5 cups of sugar and 2 cups of water.

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the pot.

Cook the sugar mixture on low flame for about 10 minutes without stirring.

After 10 minutes, remove the cake from the oven and pour the lukewarm sugar syrup over it.

Cover the cake and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes to absorb the syrup.

Decorate the cake with desiccated coconut and optional pistachios or almonds.

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