Eggless Semolina Mithai Cake

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• 1 1/2 cups semolina (rava)
• 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup jaggery powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup curd (yogurt)
• 1/3 cup melted ghee
• 1/4 cup milk infused with 1/4 teaspoon saffron
• 1/2 teaspoon rose water
• 1/4 cup plain milk
• Sliced almonds
• Chopped pistachios
• Dried rose petals
• Edible silver leaf (Chandi Vark)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups granulated sugar

1. 1Combine semolina, desiccated coconut, cardamom powder, baking powder, white sugar, jaggery powder, and salt in a clear glass bowl and mix thoroughly.
2. 2In a separate glass bowl, combine curd, melted ghee, saffron-infused milk, and rose water.
3. 3Whisk the wet mixture vigorously for approximately 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and pale yellow.
4. 4Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture in two batches, gently folding to combine and creating a thick, yellowish batter.
5. 5Add an additional 1/4 cup of plain milk and mix it in to achieve a slightly softer, yet still dense, batter consistency.
6. 6Generously grease a square glass baking dish with ghee using a brush.
7. 7Transfer the entire batter into the greased dish and spread evenly to form a flat, uniform layer.
8. 8Generously sprinkle sliced almonds and chopped pistachios over the surface of the batter and gently press them down.
9. 9Score the batter with a knife into square portions before baking.
10. 10Bake the dish in an oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.
11. 11Concurrently, prepare the sugar syrup by combining 2 cups of water, 2 cups of granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of saffron in a small pot.
12. 12Bring the sugar syrup mixture to a boil and then simmer until the syrup visibly reduces to about half its initial volume.
13. 13Once baked and golden-brown, immediately top the semolina cake with edible silver leaf and dried rose petals.
14. 14Pour the warm saffron sugar syrup evenly over the entire cake, allowing it to soak into the pre-cut sections.

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