Durum wheat semolina is a light yellow coarse flour. It is partially a hard type of wheat than whole wheat. Durum wheat semolina is also known as sooji, rava, and cream of wheat. Semolina is slightly golden in color than all-purpose flour. It is widely used around the world for making pasta, savories, sweet delicacies, and various kinds of bakery goods. Semolina is highly nutritious, loaded with fibers, and packed with minerals and vitamins. It is considered healthy if you add a bowl of semolina to your daily diet. If you are willing to incorporate semolina into your diet but have no time and want different recipes other than porridge and upma, then you are on the right page. By the end of this article, you'll learn 5 easy to make durum wheat semolina recipes to add to your list.
SOOJI BALLS:
INGREDIENTS:
FOR SUJI BALLS:
▢1 cup rava / suji / semolina, coarse
▢3 tsp oil
▢1 chili, finely chopped
▢1-inch ginger, finely chopped
▢2½ cup of water
▢½ tsp salt
▢¼ cup coconut, grated
FOR TEMPERING:
▢3 tsp oil
▢1 tsp mustard
▢½ tsp cumin/jeera
▢½ tsp urad dal
▢½ tsp chana dal
▢5 cashew / Kaju, halves
▢few curry leaves
▢1 dried red chili
▢¼ tsp turmeric
▢¼ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
▢¼ tsp salt
▢2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
▢2 tsp lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat 3tsp of oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, and saute one chili along with an inch of ginger.
Now add 2 1/2 cups of water into the pan
To this water add coconut, salt and mix well
When the water is boiling add semolina slowly into it and keep stirring to avoid any lumps
While it is done knead it into small balls and allow it to steam for about 10 minutes
Now make the tempering and add these steamed sooji balls to it and enjoy your healthy guilt-free snack.
SEMOLINA PANCAKES(SAVOURY):
INGREDIENTS:
For Breakfast Mix
▢1/2 cup semolina/rava/sooji
▢2 Green Chillies
▢1 tbsp Ginger
▢1 sprig of curry leaves
▢2 tbsp coriander leaves/cilantro
▢1/2 tsp Salt
▢2 1tbsp Cooking Oil
▢1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
▢1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
▢1 tsp Bengal gram /chana daal
▢1 tsp White Lentils
▢1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
For Pancakes
▢100 gm Paneer or cottage cheese
▢1 cup milk
▢Salt to taste
▢1 green chili chopped
▢1/4 cup Onion chopped
▢1/3 cup oats instant oats
▢1/4 cup Tomatoes chopped
▢2 tbsp Cooking Oil
▢1 tsp baking powder
INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat oil on a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, and the dals into the pan and roast them till golden brown.
To this add chilies and ginger
Throw in some curry leaves, cilantro and roast them till they turn dry
Now, add semolina to the pan and cook it until it turns aromatic
Take a bowl of oats and grind them
To this oats add panner semolina mix and grind until it turns into pancake batter
To this batter add the vegetables you want and cook like regular pancakes.
SHEERA:
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup Semolina (Sooji/Rava) fine
▢1/4 cup Ghee
▢1/3 cup sugar can be increased to 1/2 cup depending on taste
▢1/2 cup Milk
▢1 1/2 cup Water
▢1/8 tbsp Cardamom powder (Elaichi)
▢Saffron (Kesar) few strings
▢1/4 cup Mixed nuts chopped, divided (cashews, almonds, pistachios, raisins)
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a heavy-bottomed pot add milk, water, sugar and let it boil for a while
To this boiling mixture add the semolina and let it cook till it comes together
Remove the pan from the heat and add ghee and roasted nuts.
LADOO:
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup rava/suji/semolina/cream of wheat (fine variety)
¾ cup granulated sugar
8 to 10 green cardamoms (or ½ tsp ground cardamom powder)
5 tablespoons ghee/clarified butter (Or more if needed)
2 tablespoons chopped cashew nuts
2 tablespoon raisins
¼ cup to 1/3 cup milk
OPTIONAL:
¼ to 1/3 cup grated coconut (fresh, frozen, or even dry desiccated)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Roast semolina in a pan with ghee and cook until it turns aromatic and golden brown
Now grind this sooji along with sugar
To this ground, mixture add ghee, milk, roasted dry fruits and mix thoroughly
Grease your palms and make them into small ladoo shapes
Roll these ladoos in grated coconut until fully covered
SEMOLINA FRENCH TOAST:
INGREDIENTS:
4 Whole Wheat Brown Bread
1/2 cup Sooji (Semolina/ Rava)
1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
1 Green Chilli, finely chopped
1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup Green bell peppers, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, finely chopped
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Butter, or oil for cooking
INSTRUCTIONS:
To start making the Semolina French Toast Recipe, mix all the above ingredients besides bread and make a semi-thick batter.
Take a spoon full of the batter and flattened it on each slice of bread to coat well. Do this for only one side of each slice.
Heat a skillet with a teaspoon of butter or oil. Lay the pieces of bread slices delicately with the coated side facing the skillet.
Now coat the other side of the bread with the same batter.
Roast the toasts, until the bottom side, becomes crisp and lightly browned.
Flip and toast and cook until golden brown on either side.
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