Thursday, July 19, 2012

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!

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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!


5 comments:

Chahrazad said...

Looks very delicious.
Thanks for sharing dear.
We make each year chebakia haha. It is a real Moroccan thing we make in the Ramadan.

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Trendy Melbourne said...

Yummm I too love Basboosa but never made it myself. Omg I have the same issue. If I cook/bake I can't enjoy it so I don't bother.

Lala said...

Omg yumm! I've never tasted it but looks soo good! :)

-Amina said...

Chahrazad, I googled the Chebakia and it looks YUM! Would love to know how it's made :)

TM, it's a cruel world aye. But then again, you have to try it at least once for yourself, just to say you've made it haha

Lala, Give the recipe a go! It's a nice Ramadhan treat, i'm sure you and your family will love it!

S said...

Love basboosa! Thank you for sharing the recipe :)

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