Monday 28 September 2015

Semolina Almond Raisin Cake / cup cakes

Cake can be baked from different flours this time i tried my hands with semolina/sooji. And believe me guys its better than cake baked with all purpose flour or wheat flour. Semolina imparts crunchy/crispy texture to cake.

 Lets collect ingredients required for baking it.

Ingredients :

2 cup Semolina/Sooji/Rawa
1 cup thick curd
1 cup milk
1+ 1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp ghee/oil
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup of chopped almonds and raisins


Method : Mix together milk , sugar and ghee in one mixing bowl and than add curd and vanilla essence to this mixture. Whisk all wet ingredients well and add semolina in it in 2-3 batches and mix by following cut and fold method. Add chopped dry fruits in batter and baking soda , mix well.

In the meantime pre heat microwave at convection mode only at 180 degree for 10 mins and than pour cake batter in cake tin and bake it at 180 degree for about 35-40 mins depending on setting of microwave.

Check by inserting toothpick in cake if it comes out clean than take out cake.Let it cool down for 5  -10 mins in cake tin and than transfer on wire rack.Once it is completely cool cut it into desired slices and enjoy..

I have baked cupcakes with same batter at 180 degree for 20-25 mins ..

Enjoy yummy cake full of energy of dry fruits.


Khus Khus ka Halwa

Khus khus or poppy seeds is used in many vegetables and sweet dishes too. My mom used to cook halwa of it and pack it during my hostel days so that i can have something nutritious everyday..see this is mother's love..

I tried cooking it yesterday evening and nailed it.Its super yummy and healthy too.

Ingredients :

1/2 cup of poppy seeds/ khus khus
1 cup of dry coconut (grated form)
3/4 cup to 1 cup sugar ( depending on taste)
 2 tbsp clarified butter/ghee
1/4 cup water
1/2 litre / 500 ml milk

Method : Soak poppy seeds in 1/4 cup water for 4-5 hours  and than grind them with same water in mixer grinder to form fine paste. Add more water if needed during grinding process.

Heat ghee in kadahi with heavy bottom and add this mixture , roast it on medium flame till all water evaporates by continuously stirring in between. When water evaporates add grated coconut in it and roast it for 2 mins. Add milk and let it come to boil and cook till u will not see any milk in the halwa or it will be in dry form.

Add sugar at this stage and roast it till halwa leaves ghee at sides in the same way like we cook all other types of halwa.

Switch off flame and serve hot..u can garnish with dry fruits too or serve as such.

It can be stored in fridge for one week and u can eat 2 tbsp of it daily with cup of hot milk during winter season..it will cure cold from ur body as it has hot affect on body.

So eat it during winter season or small amount in summer season.

Do let me know your comments about it in comments section.

Happy cooking ...