Name: Authentic Basbousa Bil Bathin Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: *For the Semolina Batter:**; 2 cups fine semolina; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted ghee; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt; *For the Vegetable Filling (Bathin):**; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium carrot, finely diced; 1/2 cup green peas (frozen or fresh); 1/2 cup corn kernels (optional); 1 small bell pepper (red or green), finely diced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Salt and black pepper to taste; *For the Sugar Syrup (Aater):**; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon rose water or orange blossom water (optional)

Basbousa Bil Bathin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A variation of Basbousa with added vegetables, offering a colorful and savory twist to this sweet semolina cake.

Semolina Savory

Made with

Semolina vegetables sugar syrup

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