How to make Steamed Semolina Cake with Lemon Syrup -
Semolina-refined flour cake served with lemon syrup.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Semolina (suji) (सूजी), Refined flour (maida) (मैदा)
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Desserts
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Steamed Semolina Cake with Lemon Syrup Recipe Card
Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Steamed Semolina Cake with Lemon Syrup Recipe
Semolina (suji) ¾ cup
Refined flour (maida) ½ cup + for dusting
Butter 1 cup + for greasing
Castor sugar (caster sugar) 1 cup
Eggs 2
Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon
Baking powder 1 teaspoon
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Lemons 2
Milk 50 millilitres
Granulated sugar 1 tablespoon
Lemon syrup -
Lemon juice ¼ cup
Granulated sugar ½ cup
Method
Step 1
Grease a round baking tin with butter and dust with some flour.
Step 2
Heat sufficient water in a steamer.
Step 3
Cream together butter and castor sugar in a bowl till light and fluffy. Add eggs and cream further. Add vanilla essence and blend well.
Step 4
Sift refined flour, baking powder and baking soda into the bowl and fold lightly. Add semolina and fold lightly till well blended.
Step 5
Grate a lemon into it to get the zest and mix well. Add milk and blend well into a smooth batter.
Step 6
Pour the batter in the prepared tin, level it out and tap the tin. Put the tin in the steamer, cover and steam for 20-25 minutes or till fully done.
Step 7
Slice remaining lemon and remove seeds. Place the slices onto a hot non-stick pan. Add granulated sugar and let it caramelize. Switch off heat and transfer the caramelized lemon slices on a plate.
Step 8
To make lemon syrup, heat granulated sugar and lemon juice in a non-stick pan. Mix well till the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens.
Step 9
Demould the cake onto a serving plate. Drizzle lemon syrup on top, garnish with caramelized lemon slices and serve immediately.
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