First Time's A Charm!

If you're an Arab, or are friends with an Arab person then you surely know this dessert. It's light and very sweet and as I have recently discovered, very easy to make!

The Basboosa is a Ramadhan staple in our home. Almost once a week, it is made and enjoyed over a hot cup of tea. I've been watching my mum and sisters make this dessert for years, but never attempted to make it myself. Well, not until two nights ago. I was motivated by an article that's being published in a local newspaper about the Holy Month and I volunteered to make, and take pictures of it to be published alongside the article. Another recipe is also being included, made by one of the lovely Aunties. 

Although I am happy that I've finally cracked the basboosa code, I don't think I will make it often; or again for that matter. I am the type to enjoy eating this dish more than making it myself. And this is true for a number of dishes that my mum makes for us.

Onto the crux of this post, the recipe:

1 1/3 cup milk powder

1 1/3 cup semolina

1 1/3 yoghurt

1 1/3 cup coconut

1 cup sugar

1 1/3  vegetable oil

1 egg

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

For syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

Method:

Mix all dry ingredients. 

Add oil, egg and mix well until combined. 

Butter a baking tray and bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

For syrup: 

Boil sugar and water until sticky.  Pour over Basboosa while still hot. 

Leave it to cool completely, usually 30 minute-1 hour.

Enjoy! 

If you do attempt to make this, please let me know how it turns out for you!