Coconut Semolina Sweet

Name: Coconut Semolina Sweet
Prep time: 60 h 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 95 Minutes
Yield: 8 servings

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25minutes

8 people

Economical

Ingredients 14 items

1 tablespoon tahina
2 eggs
2 cups desiccated coconut or 200 g
100 g or ½ cup melted ghee
1 tin Nestlé®Sweetened Condensed Milk or 397 g
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup fine semolina or 160 g
50 g or ½ cup desiccated coconut , additional quantity for garnishing
For the syrup:
1.5 cups sugar or 300 g
1 cup water or 250 ml
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon blossom water

How to prepare

Grease a 28x24cm baking tin with the tahina.
Combine in a mixing bowl the remaining ingredients together except the additional coconut and mix until well combined.
Pour and level the mixture into the prepared baking tin. Bake in a 175°C preheated oven for 25 minutes or until top is slightly golden.
Remove from oven and pour all over the cooled syrup. Set aside to cool down to room temperature, garnish with the additional coconut. Cut into square shape and serve.
To prepare the syrup: Add sugar and water to a saucepan. Bring toa boil and simmer for 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and blossom water.

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What are the nutritional benefits of tahina (sesame paste)?

It's not only rich in heart-healthy fats, tahina also contains many important nutrients such as proteins, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorous and iron!