CUCUMBER CAKE
1 Cup Grated Cucumber with the Juice
3/4 Cup Rava or overnight soaked red parboiled rice
3/4 Cup Jaggery
1/2 Cup Grated Coconut
2 tbsp Split Cashews
1 tsp Green Cardamom Powder
Method
In a large bowl, combine grated cucumber, coconut, jaggery, and cardamom powder.
Mix well and set aside for 15 minutes till the jaggery melts.
While the cucumber mix is resting, over medium heat, dry roast the Rava till it becomes aromatic.
Alternatively, rice can be ground into a coarse paste without much water and mixed.
When the Rava is cool to touch, add it in parts to the cucumber mix and mix well. The batter will be thick but you may see some liquid on the side.
Add cashews and mix well.
Set aside the batter for 15 minutes so that the Rava soaks in all the liquid. Mix at regular intervals.
Steaming the Cake
Either bake it or steam in steamer or cooker for.30 mins.
Cut into squares and serve.
Contributor – Savita Halarneker