I had bookmarked this recipe for Savory Semolina Cake from TBC long time ago and had since been in my to-do list. She had adapted this recipe from Anjum Anand’s website from Here. So last Friday evening when I had some time I decided to give this a try. I involved DS in this as he likes mixing, measuring etc and it is a good way to keep him busy. At the end of it all he feels proud and happy that he is a big boy and that he can bake a cake.
It did not take much time to put this together; let me warn you that the batter by itself tastes delicious and is addictive. I was not hungry at that time; otherwise I am sure I would have finished eating the batter as is.:-)
Don’t be bothered by the long list of ingredients below. The process of making this is simple and straight forward. It is versatile too and you can substitute any vegetable of choice instead of the ones that I have listed like cabbage, beans etc or skip some ingredients, make it spicy and probably add more greens like spinach, Methi etc.
Taste Test: It is a light tasting savory cake; the inside tastes like vegetable Upma/Rava Idli but with lightly crusted outside. As an added bonus, it is healthy, low fat and guilt free snack too. Good one to snack on as is or as an accompaniment with afternoon tea/coffee. I am glad I found this and I am sure I will make this often.
Recipe Source: Adapted from Here
Ingredients:
- 1 cup semolina/rava/sooji/cream of wheat [I used the fine variety, no need to roast the rava]
- 1 cup plain yogurt (I used low fat)
- Salt, sugar
- Turmeric a pinch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup water
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
- For Seasoning:
- 1.5 Tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
- 1 finely chopped green chillies
- ½ tsp grated ginger
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- Pinch asafetida
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and grease a baking 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, asafetida green chillies, ginger until the onions have sautéed. Add the carrot, coriander leaves, and peas 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.
wow this looks so perfect. Looks like handvo without flours. Good one … thanks for sharing.
They look gorgeous! Yum!
Looks Yummy!!!
Like Dhokla, looks gorgeous. Easy recipe too. Great pics. I should get my son to cook or something.He is sitting there on his backside playing video games. His school is closed since Friday afternoon for snow and just got a ph call that there is no school tomorrow either!
looks absolutely delicious!!
This looks really pretty, I’m bookmarking it, doesn’t sound like anything I’ve ever tried!
Looks very innovative-baked upma…wonderful!
That is really mouth watering Supriya and so easy to make. I agree with Gowri, it does look like handvo (which I have never made, just eaten) but I like this version better.
I have stopped getting A involved with cooking. Nowadays, he is more interested in playing with the food then following Mamma’s instructions. You got a good boy there. Hugs to him,
The recipe sounds like baked rava idly…but the pic looks so good.since its healthy and easy a must try.
Look absolutely gorgeous, the greatest thing, we can pack the breakfast and say it is savory cake!
Hi Supriya,
This definitely looks yummy..I am going to make this soon.. My hubby will definitely love it
Healthy and gulitfree cakes…never heard of savoury cakes! To me it sounds like baked rava idly
Wow looks like dhokla or baked rawa idli .. anyways looks tooooooooooooo tempting and I have bookmarked this to try it soon dear.
Wow…that’s an extremely delightful recipe…..very yummy looking too….
i tried this too, from anjum’s show. yours looks really nice with the sesame seeds on top.
I’ve been wanting to try this ever since I watched it on her show… and since Arundathi posted it. Looks yummy. I should make it for dinner someday.
I have tried this recipe immediately after watching her show once…It was a hit in a small get together
I love bread like this! I love vegetables in bread so this recipe is definitely a keeper for me. Thanks for sharing.
This screams dhokla to me, but with a variation; made in the oven.Looks delicious and beautiful click.
very interesting recipe..am surely doing to try this..
I have enver made a savoury cake and this looks so so beautiful and yumm.
I had bookmarked this long ago & was meaning to make it since long. looks delicious. I am gonna make this soon
Semolina cake looks delicious.. I will never say no to a savory cake
My friend used to make a dhokla like this, at least she called it dhokla
Looks gorgeous
mmm, I once made it like cupcakes and posted it as my Mom mv’s them I baked them for a change… the cake has come out really well… very colorful indeed…
Wow, this is so easy to make. Looks colorful too, with the slices showing a bit of everything.
Whooo, wow…savoury semolina cake luks absolutely breath taking,….tasteee:)
It looks absolutely mouthwatering!I like Anjum Anand’s recipes..
Wow what a perfect stuff.A twist to the usual upma’s….yummy.Looks great too.
Perfect snack. Looks a lot like a rawa dhokla.
Hi. This looks amazing dear.
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Glad I came across this recipe.I always wanted to try baking semolina in some form but not sweet.You gave me the lead.Will try soon.
Great recipe
Not able to post a comment that I originally wrote.
I’m gonna try it today itself…..it’s on the lines of instant veggie idli + dhokla kind of stuff…so i hope everyone will like it at my place….will let u know….
Hi,
I already made this and it was yummy. We make handvo so it was similar to that. It was soft just like cake but spicey and even my mom loved it.
This looks so yummy. I will try this one!
Dear Supriya, with great difficulty I have managed to open the food world. I have posted the event also with great difficulty. Let me know if u have recd it.
Yup, i received it. I will add your event soon
Woww RC wat a fantastic semolina cake, looks fantastic..
Supriya, that looks so nice and seems easy too.
I made the mw bittergourd chips over weekend. We loved it! Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks dear K, so glad you liked it and thanks again for letting me know.
They look wonderful RC … all fluffy and soft. This weekend’s breakfast.
Supriya, This looks lovely. I should make it sometime. Yours is one of the blog I read often. I was passed on an award which I should pass on to 10 more bloggers. You are one of them. Please accept.
http://versatilekitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/blogging-and-first-award.html
Dear Champa, thank you very much for thinking of me and for the award. Congrats to you too.
Hi dear, made it yesterday only as I said….me & He had it for breakfast today mor., should post it soon….
& yes they tasted good….
Thanks Spice for trying it out and letting me know. Glad you liked it. I have to thank TBC and mainly Anjum Anand for the recipe.
Bookmarked! Will try this weekend! I have roasted rava/ upma mix ( basically coarse and brown rava).. shuld work with coarse texture, don’t u think?
I would think so Manasi, there should not be any difference in flavor. You know, come to think of it, roasting the rave might give it a nutty flavor. Do tell me how it turned out please ?
wow this one I would love to try!! looks great.
Another recipe bookmarked. Will make this as soon as I can. Jut the way it looks, makes me want to grab each slice and finish them off!
Thank you all for the warm comments. I hope you get a chance to try this. I have to thank TBC and Anjum Anand’s recipe for this.
Fantastic recipe and what a lovely presentation Supriya!! Bookmarked, it sounds so healthy, i might as well roast the rava initially as i think it would give a crispier texture..what say?
Dear Praita, I would think roasting the rava might add a nutty flavor to this cake. Good one to try. Let me know how it turns out.
Hi dear, just posted my version of this cake on my blog…
Thanks Spice for trying this and letting me know. I will cehck your blog soon.
RC, Want to try this, want to know how consistency of the batter like idli batter?
Sharmi, the consistency is slightly thick like a rava idli batter. You add the 1 cup yogurt and maybe 2 Tbsp water. Please do not add too much water. Hope this helps.
made this and it came out so well…. thanks for the recipe
have linked u up on my blog
http://monikamanchanda.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/savory-semolina-cake/
Hey Monika, thanks for trying it and letting me know. I will check it out
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