A cakewalk

It’s festival time and we can never get enough of sweets. Also, also we are looking for light stuff to appease our sweet tooth. This semolina cake qualifies as a very digestible, nutritious, and easy-to-make recipe. Besides, it looks attractive too.

SEMOLINA CAKE: The ingredients 

1 cup semolina

1 cup curd

1 cup water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp fruit salt

For tempering:

• 2 tsps olive oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ½ green capsicum (thinly sliced)
• ½ yellow capsicum (thinly sliced)
• ½ red capsicum (thinly sliced)
• 10-15 curry leaves
• 3-4 green chillies

Method

• Take semolina in a bowl. Now add curd to it and mix well.
• Keep it aside for 15-20 minutes.
• Now add water to make a batter of pouring consistency.
• Add fruit salt to the batter and pour it in a greased cake tin.
• Now steam it for 10-15 minutes or until done.
• Now transfer it to a serving dish.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and sauté.
• Now add sliced capsicum and sauté for 1-2 minutes. 
• Add curry leaves and green chilli and mix well.
• Pour and spread it over the cake.
• Cut into slices and serve with tomato ketchup or mint chutney.

(Manju Dewan is a Ludhiana-based culinary expert)

— As told to Poonam Bindra