Quick Steamed Semolina Cakes
Quick Steamed Semolina Cakes is a easy Indian recipe that serves 4. 180 calories per serving. Recipe by Pankaj Sharma on YouTube.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 45 min
Cost: $2.07 total, $0.52 per serving
Ingredients
- 200 g fine semolina (type 00 or wheat semolina) (Sift before use)
- 250 g plain yogurt (2 pots of 125 g, at room temperature)
- 1 c. à soupe baking powder
- 250 ml water (Added gradually to obtain a smooth batter)
- 1 c. à café lemon juice (Juice of half a lemon)
- 1 c. à café salt
- 1 c. à soupe vegetable oil (To lightly grease the molds)
Instructions
Prepare dry ingredients
Sift the fine semolina into the bowl to avoid lumps.
Time: PT2M
Add baking powder and salt
Incorporate the baking powder and salt into the sifted semolina, then stir lightly.
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Incorporate the yogurts and lemon juice
Pour the plain yogurts and lemon juice into the bowl, then mix until a homogeneous batter is obtained.
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Add water gradually
Pour the water little by little while mixing, until you obtain a smooth and slightly fluid batter (consistency of thick pancake batter).
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Grease the molds
Brush each mold with a little vegetable oil using a brush or a paper towel.
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Fill the molds
Place a tablespoon of batter into each mold, filling three‑quarters full.
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Prepare the steaming
Heat a small amount of water in the pot (about 2 cm deep). Place the molds in the pot, cover and bring to medium heat.
Time: PT5M
Steaming
Let cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a knife tip: it should come out clean.
Time: PT20M
Serve
Carefully remove the cakes from the pot, unmold if needed and serve hot, optionally with a drizzle of lemon or a yogurt sauce.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: vegetarian, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat
Allergens: gluten, lactose
Last updated: April 7, 2026






