Monday 27 April 2020

Basbousa (Egyptian Recipe with Semolina) Eggless

Semolina is a popular treat in Middle East and parts of Europe.Some are with Eggs and some without eggs with Yougurt.Honey based or sugar based syrup used.This a very simple baked dessert in Middle eastern houses and made often at home.This is a traditional dish of middle east soaked in syrup and made with lot of nuts.

Ingredients
Step 1

  • Semolina- 2 and 1/2  cup
  • Dessicated coconut-1 cup
  • Sugar-  1 cup Caster/powder sugar
  • Flour-1/2 cup
  • Thick Yogurt- 200 gm
  • Unsalted Butter/ Ghee-200 gm
  • Vanilla essence-few drops
  • 30 gm blanched cashew and almond
  • Milk- as per use
  • Baking powder-1 tp


Step 2
Syrup

  • Sugar-1 and 1/2 cup
  • Water- 1 cup
  • Lemon Juice-2 tbsp
  • Rosewater-1 tp

Method
Step-1


  1. Preheat the Oven to 190*c
  2. Mix Semolina,Coconut,Sugar,Flour, Yogurt,Melted Butter,Baking Powder,Vanilla essense together.If the mixture looks thick then add little milk to make it semithick.Keep it aside for 15/20 mins. Add little shaved nuts in the batter and rest use for garnish.
  3. Grease the Baking Tray with ghee or butter  and pour the mixture and bake in 180* for 35 to 40 min in OTG.


Step 2

  1. Make Sugar Syrup which will be semi thick with water,sugar,lemon juice and rose water.Cool it down.
  2. Once the Basbousa is baked pour the  syrup on the baked tray and let the syrup get soaked inside the Baked Semolina Cake.(Cover and Keep)


Cut into Diamonds and Spread chopped or shaved nuts on top.

Serve it hot or cold.Delicious dessert is made for all.

NOTE-Ghee gives a lovely flavour.

Recipe by Chef Dimple.

4 comments:

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Chetan Velhal said...

Nice Recipe I will try this

Reet said...

It's Looking very yummy. I will surely try it next Sunday.
Thanks, Dear.

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