Tavsali is traditional recipe from goa. it is very unique cake made with yellow cucumber but we can make this cake with green cucumber too. It is a steamed cake and very nutricious in summer days . As cucumber is generally comes in summers so this is a total summer recipe from goa. Got this recipe from Adsana recipes.
First dry roast rava for about 5-6 minutes in low flame .
Now in a big bowl take all dry ingredients as roasted rava , jaggery powder,cardamom powder , dry coconut powder .Mix all ingredients well .
Now take grated green cucumber.
Add this grated cucumber and chopped almonds to dry ingredients and mix well .
Don't add any milk or liquid , cucumber water is sufficient for batter . Batter should be not very thick or thin.
Now grease the cake tin with oil and pour cake batter . Now steam it in steamer for about 15- 20 minutes .
Turn of the gas burner and let cool down the cake .Tavsali is ready .
When compeletly cool down then cut into small pieces and garnish with chopped almonds . Enjoy tavsali.
Notes
in original recipe they use fresh coconut and yellow cucumber . In US i didnt find yellow one so i have used green but it equally tastes good . i have used dry coconut powder instrad of fresh one but it has not effected the taste.