Semolina mango cake

Delicious Semolina mango cake that is eggless and has no maida . a cake that can be baked in oven or by using a pressure copoker or a heavy pan also . #Youreverydaycook

Semolina Mango cake

Ingredients :

3/4 cup sooji / semolina to be powdered finely

1/3 cup sugar ( for mild sweet cake , increase if you like sweeter cake )

I was using a very sweet ripe mango so 1/3 cup was enough

1/3 cup milk to be used to adjust batter consistency after adding mango pulp only if required .

1 big ripe mango

3 tbsp oil

3/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

Chopped nuts for garnishing

Method

1. Peel the mango and extract pulp Blend to smooth consistency .

2. I got 3/4 cup pulp with lot of juice .

3. Blend the semolina in a mixie to fine powder

4. Take a bowl , add the powdered semolina , add the mango pulp , mix well ,add oil , add sugar , mix well , if needed add milk to get the batter consistency .

5. I didn’t have to add extra milk as the mango was very juicy and I could make the batter .

6. After mixing , cover and allow to rest for 30 minutes so that the semolina will become softer .

7. After 30 minutes , mix the batter which would have thickened a bit , again adjust with few drops of milk only if needed .

8. Add in the baking powder , baking soda , fold gently .

9. Grease a cake tin , dust with flour , remove excess flour or use butter paper , pour the cake batter into the tin , tap once or twice to level , sprinkle nuts on top ,

10. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 C for 30 minutes .

11. Oven timings will vary .

12. This cake can be baked in a heavy pan Also over gas , by placing the pan on flame.

13. Preheat for 3 minutes on high , reduce flame , place a stand inside the pan , place the Cake tin on top of the stand and Cover well with a lid ,

14. bake on medium to low flame till done .

15. You can use a cooker also as a container .

16. Remove the gasket , pour some salt on the base , place a stand , cover and preheat , place cake tin on the stand , cover cooker with lid ,

17. do not place the whistle on cooker .

18. the flame must be kept on medium for first 10 minutes then reduce completely to low till baked .

19. Try to place the cake on a higher stand inside to prevent scorching quickly.

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