Savoury Semolina Cake

Ingredients

• Semolina (Soojee) 2 cups
• Yogurt (Dahi), sour 1 cup
• Salt 1 ½ tsp or to taste
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Curry leaves (Kadhi patta) 6-7
• Mustard seeds (Rai) 1 tsp
• Pea-nuts, roasted and peeled ½ cup
• Dried Whole Red Pepper (Sabut lal Mirch), broken 1-2
• Enos fruit salt 2 tbsp

Preparation

• Mix the semolina and yogurt together till it forms a smooth batter of dropping consistency, adding some water to it.

• Add salt to it, and keep aside.

• Keep a griddle (tava) over a low flame to heat.

• In a flat heavy based pan with a lid, heat the oil.

• Add curry leaves, mustard, red peppers and peanuts and saute till a little fried. Keep aside.

• Mix the enos in ¼ cup water and stir vigorously till frothy.

• Transfer this mixture immediately into the pan with peanuts, cover and place over the griddle.

• It takes 15- 20 minutes to cook. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean when done.

• Loosen edges and turn upside down into a serving plate and serve with chutney on the side.