Suji Besan Snack | Suji Besan Ka Nasta

Suji Besan snack is a unique snack recipe that we make with the combination of besan and suji or semolina. It is also very soft and fluffy in texture. This snack is a really tasty and filling recipe to have and is also very simple to prepare.

We Indians have always been a fan of varieties of foods, including snacks. And we are never going to run out of the snack ideas to prepare.

This suji besan is also one such snack idea. What’s more, is this snack is a steamed recipe, unlike the usual deep-fried snacks we have eating.

So you can eat these delicious snacks to your heart’s content instead of worrying about putting on weight. And because it is steamed it will be light on your stomach and will be easily digested.

This will be a fancy snack to serve your guests during parties. It is a great dish to present to your vegan friends as well. Or you can just make this to satiate your hunger and fill your stomach. Moreover, it is a great snack to provide in lunch boxes to kids.

One thing to note in the recipe is the water quantity depends on the suji and besan mix. if the dough is solid, add water gradually and mix. Adding too much water will make the dough runny. Hence, monitor your water content tightly. Do not allow to rest the mixture after adding eno powder.

You can also make a number of other recipes with the combination of chickpea flour and semolina and with almost the same ingredients used here. One can also make deep-fried snacks out of this. These snacks will taste best with a cup of hot tea.

Try our other snack recipes like Makai Dhokla Recipe and Stuffed Kapuria With Green Cheese Sauce.

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Ingredients of Suji Besan Snack

• Gram Flour - 120 gm
• Semolina - 120 gm
• Curd - 110 gm
• Water - 50 ml (first time)
• Water - 50 ml (second time)
• Cooking Oil - for greasing
• Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Green Chili - 1 tbsp (Chopped)
• Salt - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1 pcs medium size (Chopped)
• Tomato - 1 pcs medium size (Chopped)
• Coriander - 2 tbsp (Chopped)
• Eno Powder - 10 gm
• Water - 1 tbsp
• Cooking Oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Sesame Seeds - 1 tbsp

Steps for Suji Besan Snack

• Take a bowl, add gram flour, semolina, and curd. Mix well to break lumps.
• Add water and mix again. Cut and fold the mixture.
• Again add water and mix. Cover the mixture and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. The dough will attain the required consistency. Remove the cover and check the dough. Keep it aside. Meanwhile, grease the mold and keep it aside.
• Take the dough bowl. Add ginger-garlic paste, chopped green chili, salt, turmeric powder, chopped onion, chopped tomato, chopped coriander. Mix everything well.
• Add eno powder and water. Mix again.
• Set the mixture into the molds, tap lightly to spread evenly.
• Steam it for 10 minutes low to medium flame. once ready allow it to cool down and come to room temperature. Use a knife to take out the cake and be gentle.
• Now take a pan, heat it. Add cooking oil, mustard seeds, sesame seeds. Saute till sesame seeds pop.
• Now saute the suji besan steamed cakes both sides.
• Soft and spongy suji besan snacks are ready. Serve with tea, sauce or chutney.

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