Name: Savory lentil cake recipe by Ruchi Bhatia at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup split green gram (Moong daal); 1 1/2 cup split red lentil (masoor daal); 1 cup shredded carrot or cabbage; 1 cup curd; 1/4 cup grated coconut; 1/2 cup chopped coriander; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing); 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp green chilli- ginger paste; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 tsp soda; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; Salt according to taste; Ingredients of Cheese mousse for frosting :; 1 cup cream cheese; 1/2 cup thick curd; 1/4 cup fresh cream; 1 tea spoon mixed herbs (thyme, oregano, bail.. Etc); Pepper according to taste; Salt according to taste

ABOUT Savory lentil cake RECIPE

Just because it's a cake, doesn't mean it has to be sweet..... cheese, veggies, olives and lentils can all be used to create a very tasty cake indeed.. This cake is very easy and very delicious and perfect for tea time snacks

Ingredients Serving: 8

1 1/2 cup split green gram (Moong daal)
1 1/2 cup split red lentil (masoor daal)
1 cup shredded carrot or cabbage
1 cup curd
1/4 cup grated coconut
1/2 cup chopped coriander
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp green chilli- ginger paste
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 tsp soda
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt according to taste
Ingredients of Cheese mousse for frosting :
1 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup thick curd
1/4 cup fresh cream
1 tea spoon mixed herbs (thyme, oregano, bail.. Etc)
Pepper according to taste
Salt according to taste

Instructions

Soak both the grams for 3 hours. Grind in a fine paste.
Add salt, shredded carrot and ginger-chilli paste, curd, coconut, salt , asafoetida and turmeric, Mix well. Cover and keep aside for 4 hours.
Heat oil and 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl. Hold it on the batter and mix soda. It will bubble instantly. Mix it in the batter.
Take a baking pan. Grease and dust it. Pour the prepared batter in it. Bake it at 200 degree C for 40 minutes, until it forms a golden brown crust. Cool it
Unmold and decorate it
Method of mousse :
Combine the mousse ingredients in a bowl and whip until the mixture is smooth and forms peaks.
Decorating:
Cut the cake in 3 layer, apply mousse on first layer arrange sliced cucumber.
Put second slice apply mousse arrange onion and tomatoes.
Cover with third layer and decorate with cheese slice flower.
Serve.

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