semolina Recipes

Rava Idli

Rava Idli

Idlies are a rich and authentic Southern Indian breakfast staple and are much loved world-over. Traditionally served on a banana leaf with sambhar and chutney, these basic idlies are made with a batter of urid dhal (split black gram dhal) and sooji/rava or coarse semolina. With all the modern adaptations to an idli, these Rava Idlies are made without rice and still hold a special place in my heart, as they are the idlies that taste like the real basic idli of my childhood.

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Semolina Bread Recipe

Semolina Bread Recipe

Sometimes it is nice to have a different kind bread, and that is where semolina bread is a great alternative.

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Caramel Topped Semolina Pudding

Caramel Topped Semolina Pudding

This recipe fits nicely into every food budget, and while it is straightforward to make, there are many ways to serve this pudding.

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Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

If you love the taste of guavas, this pudding/halwa is for you.  Made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, water and flavoured with fresh guava and ginger. It is a simple South Indian dessert with a tropical slant akin to mango, pineapple and banana sheera. The warming spice of ginger cuts through the richness of the sheera to create a beautifully balanced dish!  Eat it immediately as a breakfast, tea-time snack or dessert.  Also delicious chilled until set and served!

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Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

If you love the taste of guavas, this pudding/halwa is for you.  Made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, water and flavoured with fresh guava and ginger. It is a simple South Indian dessert with a tropical slant akin to mango, pineapple and banana sheera. The warming spice of ginger cuts through the richness of the sheera to create a beautifully balanced dish!  Eat it immediately as a breakfast, tea-time snack or dessert.  Also delicious chilled until set and served!

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Caramel Topped Semolina Pudding

Caramel Topped Semolina Pudding

This recipe fits nicely into every food budget, and while it is straightforward to make, there are many ways to serve this pudding.

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Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

If you love the taste of guavas, this pudding/halwa is for you.  Made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, water and flavoured with fresh guava and ginger. It is a simple South Indian dessert with a tropical slant akin to mango, pineapple and banana sheera. The warming spice of ginger cuts through the richness of the sheera to create a beautifully balanced dish!  Eat it immediately as a breakfast, tea-time snack or dessert.  Also delicious chilled until set and served!

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Basbousa Recipe

Basbousa Recipe

Basbousa is dessert made from coarse semolina, and means small kiss in Arabic.

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Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

If you love the taste of guavas, this pudding/halwa is for you.  Made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, water and flavoured with fresh guava and ginger. It is a simple South Indian dessert with a tropical slant akin to mango, pineapple and banana sheera. The warming spice of ginger cuts through the richness of the sheera to create a beautifully balanced dish!  Eat it immediately as a breakfast, tea-time snack or dessert.  Also delicious chilled until set and served!

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Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

If you love the taste of guavas, this pudding/halwa is for you.  Made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, water and flavoured with fresh guava and ginger. It is a simple South Indian dessert with a tropical slant akin to mango, pineapple and banana sheera. The warming spice of ginger cuts through the richness of the sheera to create a beautifully balanced dish!  Eat it immediately as a breakfast, tea-time snack or dessert.  Also delicious chilled until set and served!

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