• Prep Time
    15 Mins + Overnight
  • Cook Time
    15
  • Serving
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Saandans , Semolina cakes shaped and steamed like idlis are a favourite of the Bene Israelis, Indian Jewish Community

Traditionally, it’s done for the Simchat Torah festival which falls during the High Holy Days.

Today we have it on every special occasion, be it a thanksgiving Malida or any other major festival.

Saandans are cherished with a spicy Chicken or Mutton curry or just plain to satisfy the pre dinner hunger pangs.

Enjoy!

 

Ingredients

Directions

1 Step

Take a Big Bowl to Mix all the ingredients

2 Step

Whip 7 eggs in the bowl

3 Step

Add Salt and whip well. It's important to add salt in this step so as to avoid it coming into direct contact with the yeast later.

4 Step

Now start adding one by one, Semolina Coconut Butter, Yeast, Cardamom, Pistachios and Almonds

5 Step

Add 1 Litre Warm Water

6 Step

Mix well and keep overnight

7 Step

Next morning , this should have been fermented and risen well

8 Step

Now apply butter or oil to the idli moulds or the sandan moulds and start pouring the batter until 3/4th filled

9 Step

Steam for 12 minutes on high heat

10 Step

Switch off the gas and keep in the steamer for 5 minutes with lid

11 Step

Remove the saandan slowly with the back of the knife from the moulds and serve

12 Step

Sandans can be had both hot and cold as per your preference

Conclusion

Sandans can be had both hot and cold as per your preference Sandans can be had with Tea or with Spicy Mutton curry or Just by themselves For Parve (non-dairy) sandans , use oil instead of butter You can use a dash of food color for different batches of batter to make some colorful sandans You can also add Kesar (saffron) to the batter to get light yellow coloured saandans Sugar can be reduced as per your taste

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