• Prep Time
    15 Mins + Overnight
  • Cook Time
    15
  • Serving
    8
  • Ready In
    30 Mins

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

    Step1

    Take a Big Bowl to Mix all the ingredients

    Step2

    Whip 7 eggs in the bowl

    Step3

    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.

    Step4

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

    Step5

    Add 1 Litre Warm Water

    Step6

    Mix well and keep overnight

    Step7

    Next morning , this should have been fermented and risen well

    Step8

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

    Step9

    Steam for 12 minutes on high heat

    Step10

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

    Step11

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

    Step12

    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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