Tavasali: Delicious Goa Cucumber Cake To Savour

By Tanisha Salwan

Sept 11, 2023

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Ingredients

1 cup cucumber (grated) 3/4th cup rava or semolina 3/4th cup jaggery (grated) 1/2 cup coconut (grated) 2 tbsp split cashews 1 tsp green cardamom powder 1 tsp ghee

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Step 1

Take a large bowl and add grated cucumber, coconut, and jaggery with cardamom powder. Mix well and keep aside for 15 mins.

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Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a pan and dry roast rava until it becomes aromatic. Keep it aside to cool down.

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Step 3

When cooled, add the rava in parts to the cucumber mix. Mix it well. Also, add cashews and mix properly. 

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Step 4

Let the batter set for 15 minutes and mix at regular intervals. Meanwhile, prep the large pressure cooker or steamer.

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Step 5

Place a vessel and grease it with ghee or oil. Mix the batter well and pour it into the pan.

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Step 6

Place the pan in the steamer and steam the batter for 28 to 30 minutes on high heat.

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Step 7

Turn off the heat and let the cake remain in the steamer for 10 more minutes. Do a toothpick test and serve.

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