Basbousa

اروي المنيفChef

Ingredients

• 3 cups semolina
  3 cup
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
  1.5 cup
• 1 1/2 cups coconut
  1.5 cup
• 2 cups yogurt or buttermilk
  2 cup
• 1 cup vegetable oil or 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons ghee
  1 cup
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  0.3 teaspoon
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
  3 teaspoon
• 3 cups sugar for syrup
  3 cup
• 1 1/2 cups water for syrup
  1.5 cup
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice for syrup
  1 tablespoon

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, place the yogurt with the baking soda on the side.

   Required Tools:

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   Bowl

   5 min
2. 2

   Combine the remaining ingredients in another bowl and mix, then add the yogurt to the mixture and stir.

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   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
3. 3

   Grease a baking sheet with tahini or yogurt, pour the batter into it, smooth the surface with yogurt, then cut into squares and place an almond, pistachio, or pine nut on each square.

   Required Tools:

   Baking Sheet

   5 min
4. 4

   Place the baking sheet in the oven until it browns, but not too much, just until it turns golden.

   10 min
5. 5

   For the syrup, in a pot over heat, combine water and sugar until boiling, then add the lemon juice and let it simmer for five minutes.

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   Pot

   5 min
6. 6

   Remove the baking sheet from the oven and pour the syrup over it, ensuring one of them is cold.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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