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Spicy Oats and Semolina Cake with Peanut Sauce

Spicy Oats and Semolina Cake with Peanut Sauce

This is one of those favorite wholesome quick and comfort dishes that they can cook without knowing that they are cooking. Kids just like to have more nuts and less chili in the recipe.

There are also more traditional Bengali recipes, read-only for now (see Recipe Index).

Barnali Dutta

Crazy for the disc [Disc-O-Deewane Ahah] - Spicy Semolina Steamed Cake.

These are some traditional Bengali Jolkhabar recipes. The vegeterian options. Some of them are customarily prepared for festivals, but can be enjoyed year-round.

Sabu Makha Falahar.
Mango yogurt with Mango Khakra and Mango Relish
Sweet Poha Polao for Saraswati Puja.
Fruity and Nutty Yellow Lentil.
Bengali Taal Kheer recipe with Muri.

(52 reviews)

4.8 stars based on 12 reviews, Prep time: 15 min | Cook time: 15 min | Total time: 30 min | Yield: 12 cakes [6 servings] | Serving size: 2 cakes | Calories per serving: 250 | Fat per serving: 2g

Ingredients:

  1. Semolina (Suji): 250g
  2. Oats: 100g
  3. Sour curd: 350g
  4. Water: 100ml
  5. Salt: to taste
  6. Sugar: 1/2 tsp
  7. Eno fruit salt: 2 tsp
  8. Minced carrot, shallot, green chili, ginger: 1 tbsp
  9. Coarsely broken peanuts: 1 tbsp
  10. Curry leaves: 8 to 10, torn
  11. Black mustard seeds: 1 tsp
  12. Vegetable oil: 2 tsp
  13. Salted peanuts: 1 tbsp
  14. Grilled cherry tomato: 1 tbsp
  15. Tamarind pulp: 2 tsp
  16. Dried red chili: 2 to 4
  17. Gingelly (sesame) oil: 1 tsp

Directions:

  1. Mix and beat suji, oats, curd, water, salt and sugar. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Heat the oil for tempering and add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add chili, ginger and curry leaves. Turn off the heat and add peanuts and vegetables. Mix well. Add the tempering to the semolina mixture and combine. Grease silicone cake moulds with a little oil. Add Eno fruit salt and immediately pour into moulds. Microwave on medium heat for 7–8 minutes. Serve hot with peanut pickle.

Spicy Oats and Semolina Cake with Peanut Sauce

This is one of those favorite wholesome quick and comfort dishes that they can cook without knowing that they are cooking. Kids just like to have more nuts and less chili in the recipe.

There are also more traditional Bengali recipes, read-only for now (see Recipe Index).

Barnali Dutta

Crazy for the disc [Disc-O-Deewane Ahah] - Spicy Semolina Steamed Cake.

These are some traditional Bengali Jolkhabar recipes. The vegeterian options. Some of them are customarily prepared for festivals, but can be enjoyed year-round.

Sabu Makha Falahar.
Mango yogurt with Mango Khakra and Mango Relish
Sweet Poha Polao for Saraswati Puja.
Fruity and Nutty Yellow Lentil.
Bengali Taal Kheer recipe with Muri.

(52 reviews)

4.8 stars based on 12 reviews, Prep time: 15 min | Cook time: 15 min | Total time: 30 min | Yield: 12 cakes [6 servings] | Serving size: 2 cakes | Calories per serving: 250 | Fat per serving: 2g

Ingredients:

  1. Semolina (Suji): 250g
  2. Oats: 100g
  3. Sour curd: 350g
  4. Water: 100ml
  5. Salt: to taste
  6. Sugar: 1/2 tsp
  7. Eno fruit salt: 2 tsp
  8. Minced carrot, shallot, green chili, ginger: 1 tbsp
  9. Coarsely broken peanuts: 1 tbsp
  10. Curry leaves: 8 to 10, torn
  11. Black mustard seeds: 1 tsp
  12. Vegetable oil: 2 tsp
  13. Salted peanuts: 1 tbsp
  14. Grilled cherry tomato: 1 tbsp
  15. Tamarind pulp: 2 tsp
  16. Dried red chili: 2 to 4
  17. Gingelly (sesame) oil: 1 tsp

Directions:

  1. Mix and beat suji, oats, curd, water, salt and sugar. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Heat the oil for tempering and add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add chili, ginger and curry leaves. Turn off the heat and add peanuts and vegetables. Mix well. Add the tempering to the semolina mixture and combine. Grease silicone cake moulds with a little oil. Add Eno fruit salt and immediately pour into moulds. Microwave on medium heat for 7–8 minutes. Serve hot with peanut pickle.

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