Basboosa (Sooji Cake-Arabian) Recipe

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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
975
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 12 oz water
  • 2 limes , zest of
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp rose water or 1/2 tsp rose essence
  • 3 cups semolina
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (use the juice of the 3 limes into the and make into yogurt about an hour ahead of baking time)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 eggs

Directions:

  1. Prepare the syrup and set aside to cool. place all ingredients into the pot except the rose essence on a low heat and bring to a boil. do not let it become overly thick but slightly so. when the syrup is almost completed, then put the essence into it and turn off heat and set aside.
  2. Place all dry ingredients in a huge mixing bowl and mix in the butter with it.
  3. Add eggs and yogurt and mix until everything is well incorporated.
  4. Place in a 9 by 13 baking dish and put in the oven at 350 degrees for about 25 - 30 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
  5. Remove from oven and cut into small squares,place an almond on each square and place in oven again for 5 - 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and pour syrup all over cake and leave to cool. make certain that most of the syrup, if not all is used. the syrup is what gives the best tatste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 974.8 Kcal (4081 kJ)
Calories from fat 257.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.64g 44%
Cholesterol 123.36mg 41%
Sodium 52.05mg 2%
Potassium 324.91mg 7%
Total Carbs 168.3g 56%
Sugars 92.44g 370%
Dietary Fiber 4.06g 16%
Protein 14.11g 28%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 111.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 283.16 Kcal (1186 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.32g 44%
Cholesterol 35.83mg 41%
Sodium 15.12mg 2%
Potassium 94.38mg 7%
Total Carbs 48.89g 56%
Sugars 26.85g 370%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 16%
Protein 4.1g 28%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 18%
Calcium 32.4mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.1
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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