Cucumber cake
Cucumber cake is a cake prepared using cucumber as a primary ingredient. Additional ingredients may include typical cake ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs and leavening.[1] It may be served as a dessert cake,[2] and some versions are topped with an icing.[1]
Tavsoli[edit]
Cucumber cake may be referred to as tavsoli or tausali, and is a dish in Goan cuisine.[3][4] Tavsoli is prepared using cucumber, and additional ingredients may include rice, coconut, jaggery, ghee, cashews and cardamom.[3][4] Turmeric leaves may be placed atop the cake prior to baking, which adds flavor.[3] It may be served as a breakfast dish,[5] and may be prepared in the style of a dhokla[6] and steamed.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Shenoy, Sonali (January 29, 2016). "Cucumber Concoctions". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Meher Marfatia Column: Crosses, a square and Blue Circle". Mid-Day. January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ a b c Awchat, D.S. (2009). The Goa Portuguesa Cookbook. Popular Prakashan. p. 121. ISBN 978-81-7991-482-3.
- ^ a b Monteiro, Lisa (April 6, 2015). "Youngsters prefer eating non-vegetarian food, finds survey". The Times of India. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Cucumber cake (Tausalli)". Aayis Recipes. September 7, 2006. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Tavsoli (cucumber cake)". Food and Health. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ Amit, Dassana (January 11, 2016). "Cucumber cake recipe, eggless steamed cucumber cake". Veg recipes of India. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
Further reading[edit]
- "Local cooks hold the torch of Indian cuisine: Vikas Khanna". The Times of India. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2016.