How long does Basbousa take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Basbousa serve?

12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Basbousa vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

What do I need to make Basbousa?

1 cup Rava, ⅓ cup Sugar, ⅓ cup Butter, ½ cup Dessicated Coconut, ½ cup Curd, 1 Eggs, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Basbousa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Basbousa?

About 240 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Basbousa

Name: Basbousa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup Rava; ⅓ cup Sugar; 1 tsp Baking Powder; ½ cup Dessicated Coconut; 1 Eggs; ⅓ cup Butter, Melted; 1 tsp Vanilla Essence; ½ cup Curd; 12 Almonds; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Sugar; ½ tsp Lemon Juice

60 min
not spicy
Serves 12

Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Basbousa, a semolina cake with egg, coconut, curd and butter, topped with almonds and soaked in lemon syrup. Makes 12 servings, an hour plus chilling, video.

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Party

Ingredients

11 items

12 people

Rava1 cup
Sugar1⅓ cup
Baking Powder1 tsp
Dessicated Coconut½ cup
Eggs1
Butter, Melted⅓ cup
Vanilla Essence1 tsp
Curd½ cup
Almonds12
Water1 cup
Lemon Juice½ tsp

Contains: milk, egg, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 12 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 12 people
Energy	240kcal	2880kcal
Protein	3.6g	43g
Carbohydrate	36g	433g
Fat	9.6g	115g
Fibre	1.5g	18g
Sugar	24g	290g

Cookd masalas for rava

Method

1
In a bowl, combine the fine semolina, sugar, baking powder, desiccated coconut, egg, melted butter and vanilla essence. Add the curd and whisk until evenly combined.
RavaSugarBaking PowderDessicated CoconutEggsButterVanilla EssenceCurd
2
Grease an ovenproof pan with butter. Pour the batter into the pan. Tap on the counter a few times to flatten the surface. Refrigerate for an hour.
3
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the almonds and boil for 1 minute or until they start to puff up. Remove the almonds from the water and remove the skin.
Almonds
4
Remove the skin from the almonds.
5
In a saucepan, add the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Add the lemon juice. If there is any foam or impurities floating on the surface, remove and discard them. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
WaterSugarLemon Juice
6
Once the batter has been refrigerated and has firmed up a little, cut them into squares. Place a blanched almond on each piece.
7
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 35 minutes or until it turns golden brown.
8
Remove from the oven. Pour the sugar syrup over the baked Basbousa.
9
Bake again for another 10 minutes. Cool it before cutting it into pieces. This can be served warm or chilled.

Before you start

How long does Basbousa take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Basbousa serve?: 12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Basbousa vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Basbousa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Basbousa?: 1 cup Rava, ⅓ cup Sugar, ⅓ cup Butter, ½ cup Dessicated Coconut, ½ cup Curd, 1 Eggs, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Basbousa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Basbousa?: About 240 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.