Everyone here knows how much I love baking and everyone here knows how calorie rich baking is and that I am trying to desperately lose some weight… As a result I am always always on the lookout for some healthy baking recipes. So when I stumbled upon this Savory Semolina Cake recipe I knew I had to try it out and I am so glad I did….
It was so nice, a little nutty and crispy from the outside and soft from inside… the taste was like a mix of dhokla and upma… both things the things that I really like…. It was just yum and its fully guilt free
Ingredients
- 1 cup semolina/rava/sooji/cream of wheat [I used the fine variety a little roasted]
- 1 cup plain yogurt (I used the proboitic low fat one)
- Salt, sugar (I skipped the sugar alltogether)
- Turmeric a pinch
- 1 tsp baking soda (I used baking powder)
- 1/4 cup water
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
- For Seasoning:
- 1.5 Tbsp oil (I used 1 tsp)
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped coriander leaves (I added a handful of curry leaves too)
- 1/3 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 finely chopped green chillies ( I put 2 as ojas after taking out little batter out for ojas)
- ½ tsp grated ginger
- ½ cup shredded carrots (u can use whatever veggies u like or are available)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and grease a baking pan (I used a loaf pan)
- Take a large bowl and mix together the semolina, yogurt, salt, sugar until incorporated. Let it sit aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, onions, green chillies, ginger until the onions have sautéed. Add the carrot, coriander leaves, and cabbage and cook for a minute or two.
- Add this to semolina mixture and mix well. Add little water if the mixture is thick.
- Add in the baking soda; mix in pour the batter into the greased pan.
- Garnish the top with sesame seeds and place it in the oven.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife/toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool Slice into bits and serve as is or along with spicy chutney.
So come have a slice with me 🙂
Bharti said:
OMG – this is awesome… i am going to try it tomorrow 🙂
sounds and looks absolutely delicious
Thanks M!
monikamanchanda said:
do let me know if u like it
Smitha said:
This sounds fantastic, Monika! I am so going to try this out.
monikamanchanda said:
let me know if u like it smitha 🙂
shilpadesh said:
Yum yum yum. I am trying it on monday for dinner!
monikamanchanda said:
all the best let me know if u like it
UmaS said:
Sounds good – looks delicious to eat !!! It goes into my must bake list !!! 🙂
monikamanchanda said:
yeah its taken a place my always ready to be baked list 😀
Pal said:
Looks yummy…did remind me of Dhokla 🙂 Do you have a proper convection oven, Mon? Or can one use the microwave as well?
monikamanchanda said:
i have a proper oven… but if u have a convection microwave i think that shld work too
try and let me know if u like it
Bhavesh Chhatbar said:
Looks super-delicious!
monikamanchanda said:
thanks bhavesh and welcome here
Phoenixritu said:
This is going to be breakfast on Sunday!
monikamanchanda said:
all the best and let me know if u liked it 🙂
Goofy Mumma said:
These days I am hogging any which way, and then you bring this to my attention, and make me drool. So not done Monu!!
PS – YUmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyy!!
monikamanchanda said:
ha ha ha but this is healthy stuff gm go make it
Trish said:
OMG!!this looks Delish!!I am sooo gonna try this..yumm
monikamanchanda said:
let me know if u liked it trish
Swaram said:
Wow! Cn I drop in home nw 😛
Swaram said:
Oh! It must already be over no 😉
monikamanchanda said:
come darling i will make again 🙂
suma said:
interesting! that reminds me to get that oven repair guy here pronto 🙂
monikamanchanda said:
yeah go call him now 😀 BTW suma is that oven from sears because i got a comment saying hi suma… i understand u are having problem …. 😉
PG said:
I cannot not check on your recipies. Sounds delicious and looks delicious!
Will try a GF version with cornmeal
monikamanchanda said:
thanks…. u might like to check the friday feast section PG 🙂
Phoenixritu said:
Made this on Sunday Monika – and since electricity was acting up, I steamed the batter in a double boiler for 45 minutes. Turned out good.