You will need :-
- 2 cup oats
- 1 cup coarse semolina
- 1 cup sour yogurt
- 1 cup chopped mix vegetables ( carrots, green beans, peas, sweetcorn )
- 1/4 cup grated bottle gourd ( lauki-dudhi ) Optional
- 1-2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 tsp achaar masala or fresh fenugreek leaves
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard and cumin seeds
- pinch of asafoetida ( hing)
- 2-3 tbsp sesame and sunflower seeds
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp sugar ( optional )
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 tsp baking powder or 3/4 tsp bi carbonate soda
Method:- Pre heat oven to gas mark 5. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper . Roast oats in non stick pan for 4-5 minutes transfer into another bowl and leave it aside to cool slightly. In the same pan roast semolina for 4-5 minutes too. When oats gets little cool grind in to grinder and make coarse flour. In big bowl add coarse oats, semolina, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and sugar. Add to this sour yogurt and water in the flour mixture and mix well, now add all the vegetables chopped coriander and mix well. Add 1 tsp achaar masala but DO NOT MIX. Now prepare tadka ( tempering) in a tiny pan or skillet heat 2tbsp oil add mustard and cumin seeds, when splutter add hing. Add oil mixture ( tadka ) into batter on top of the achaar masala, it is very important in this dish. Now stir in baking powder,mix everything, check seasoning . Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan and sprinkle sesame and sunflower seeds. Bake the loaf in preheated oven at least 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted in to the centre of the loaf comes out clean. Let it slightly cool before serving..Enjoy with cup of tea
Indeed this extremely light, splendid and delicate Blueberry cake was a huge hit in the family..! I was relieved when she approved of this cake..:) I found this recipe here the cake was vegan but I made with dairy products. Also I did not made lemon syrup as the cake was sweet enough for us. I forgot to swirl the cake batter, so didn’t get marbled effect cake, however it did not effect us in anyway to enjoy this cake !!
You will need :-
- 1 cup whole wheat flour ( I used wholemeal roti atta which is dark brown, there for I added plain flour..if your flour is not brown, do not add plain flour. Just use whole wheat flour )
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 11/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Few fresh mint leaves
Lemon Syrup :- Optional
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
Method :- Pre heat the oven gas mark to 4-5 or 350 degree. Lightly grease and flour bundt pan. I used two small bundt pans. In a one bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix. In a separate bowl add oil, milk, yogurt, cider vinegar and vanilla extract and whisk till smooth. Pour the wet mixture into dry ingredients, fold the two together till you get smooth batter. Do not over mix and divide the batter equally into two bowls. Now place blueberries into a blender, along with lemon juice. Leave 2tbsp blueberries for decorations . Make smooth puree but still with it’s naturally rough, slightly seedy texture intact. Pour blended puree into one of the bowls containg the batter. Into another bowl of batter, add lemon zest and mix with clean spoon. Pour a thin layer of blueberry batter in small quantity along the bottom of bundt pan. Top that with the ribbon of lemon zest batter. Repeat until both batter finishes. If you want a marbled effect cake follow this step : Take a spatula and swirl it through the whole assemblage ONLY ONCE to create a neat but discernible swirl throughout the cake. Transfer the pan and bake 40-45 minutes or tooth pick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan, then take out from the pan. Make lemon syrup by placing both lemon juice and sugar in a pan, heat on a medium heat till all the sugar is fully dissolved. Brush the syrup evenly on the cake. Maybe you won’t need all the syrup. Decorate cake with the remaining blueberries and mint leaves. Ready to serve.
