Spicy Savoury Semolina Cake
A happy Monday everyone!! So all set for a eventful week ahead? Well, I sure am..the Foodie Monday Bloghop keeps me miles away from the dreaded Monday blues. I look forward to a bright, cheerful Monday. Well this is the 58 th Foodie Monday Bloghop and we decided on the theme Teatime Savouries.
A bunch of simple savoury recipes are good to have at hand so that we can always make quick and easy snacks for teatime, for lunchbox, for after school tummy fillers etc. When the kids are back home hungry or just need a little something to tide them over these savoury and healthy snack recipes are just the ticket! Savoury scones, muffins, pikelets, pies, sandwiches …..there are tons of recipes to choose from.
For this Bloghop I settled down for a Indianised savoury semolina loaf cake with veggies which I have been baking quite often as my kids love it and when you are famished, a slice with a cup of tea keeps you satiated for the next 2 hours. This recipe has been inspired from Anjum Anands cook book which was a gift from a friend years back. I have tweaked the recipe by making it a little spicy by adding dry masalas which suits our tastebuds.
Loads of veggies and no butter or oil (1 tbsp for the seasoning) makes it extremely healthy and guilt free. This cake is spongy and a little crispy on the edges. I have tried different versions of this cake ….with spinach and corn and some English herbs giving it a continental makeover and sometimes with curry leaves and sambar powder to give a South Indian feel. So play around with combos keeping the basic ingredients same and enjoy a slice dipped in ketchup or green chutney with your cuppa of tea.
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| 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 40 minutes | 5 minutes |
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A savoury, spicy semolina cake with veggies ,healthy and nutritious and a surefire hit as a lunchbox filler or with your cuppa of tea.
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- 1 Cup semolina or sooji
- 125 ml yogurt whisked
- 125 ml water
- 1 small carrot grated
- 1/4 Cup Peas boiled
- 1/4 Cup Green beans chopped finely
- 1 green chilli chopped
- 1 inch ginger grated fine
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp sesame seeds white
- 1 tbsp coriander fresh chopped
- 3/4 tsp soda bi carbonate
- to taste salt
- Preheat the oven to 200 deg C and grease or line a 8-9 inches loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl add the semolina, yoghurt, water, all the veggies, ginger, chilli, coriander, all the spices and salt. Mix well till incorporated.
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard, cumin and sesame seeds and let the mustard splutter and then add the seasoning to the batter and mix.
- The consistency of the batter should be medium thick, add little more water accordingly.
- Add the soda,mixand keep aside fOr 5 minutes.
- Pour into the loaf pan, sprinkle some sesame seeds and bake for 35-40 minutes or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let it cool, unmould, slice and serve with a ketchup or green chutney. Don't slice when it's hot as the pieces crumble.
Healthy share Saswati. Superb!!
Thanks dee😊😊
Excellent Recipe, Saswati. I have to make this soon and let u know. Thanks
Tempting savoury loaf cake Sash! Beautiful clicks too.
Thanks Shibani…do let me know.
Thanks so much P😊
This savory cake looks yummy
Thanks Dee.
semolina cake looks perfect with cup of tea…yummy share
Simply out of the World 🙂 Will try it soon!
Wah Sas aapka jawab nahi!, will try this when my dear uncle comes over for tea some day! whatte idea! And even I look forward to your foodie blog hops, makes my Mondays also cheerful!
Thank you Nisa and Kriti 😊😊
Hey thanks Pari ..do try and let me know girl.
I’ll try it for sure.. love ur creativity
Thanks so much Rupal😊
An interesting recipe Saswati. I’ve never made a cake using just semolina. This time I’ve actually jotted down the recipe so I can try it out soon. Sounds like a yummy tea time snack and with guests coming constantly, can serve this with tea.
Hi Saswati, I made this cake today morning for Breakfast. Came out well. Thank you for sharing it. Have a great weekend.
You whip up such lovely recipes Saswati. Fab share.
Hey thanks Shibani..it’s nice you liked it dear.
Thanks dear Preethi😊
Thanks Mayuri Dee…let me know how it turned out.
M going to try this out for sure.. What a fantabulous recipe!!! 🙂
Yaay no egg trying it for sure
I just came across this recipe. I am going to try it soon as I am always looking for something new and savoury for tea time. I was wondering if I can substitute rice flour in place of semolina To make it gluten free