Welcome to SJ's Kitchen

I would like to start my blog sending many thanks to my wonderful friends for their lovely comments on the food I have cooked and shared with them so far. They are my inspiration for creating my blog since I want to share with them all recipes I have learned and customized according to my own taste in my kitchen. As a native Turkish, I will add many tasty Turkish recipes along with Indian, Mexican etc. Thanks to my blog, you will be able to reach the recipes I use in my kitchen easily whenever you need. 

In addition, my followers will enjoy my light food and watch their weight at the same time. Please do not forget to check my blog often since I will try to add new recipes  as often as I can. Along with the recipes, I will share tips and some important information with you related to cooking and healthy living. I would like to begin with one of my favorite dessert recipes for your lady's tea time. I am sure many of you have heard this recipe, but I bet the ones who do not know anything about it will be addicted to it. I think the secret of my delicious cooking is to play with the original recipes and customize them in my kitchen.  Are you ready a cooking journey with me? 

This recipe is for my lovely friend Aylin.

Semolina Dessert with Chocolate (Cikolatali Irmik Tatlisi)
This is an easy, light and delicious recipe which you can enjoy along with a cup of coffee or tea with your friends any time of  the day.

I use this cup to measure milk.

Ingredients:
1 liter milk  (four cups)
8 full tbsp coarse semolina
8 full tbsp regular sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp butter or coconut oil
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Ground cinnamon to sprinkle on the top (optional)





Instructions:

a 9 inch bundt tin

I use a 9 inch bundt tin for this recipe, but you can use any size and shape baking pan as well. Before beginning to make the dessert, rinse the bundt with water and put it aside. Do not dry it to remove the dessert easily.

1. Add milk, semolina, sugar and vanilla extract into a large and deep cooking pan and put on the stove on a medium heat stirring constantly until the mixture gets thick.

2. After removing the thick mixture from the heat put the butter/coconut oil into it and stir until butter melts.

3. Pour half of the batter into bundt and set aside. Then, add the chocolate chips to the rest of the batter and mix until they melt in the batter. 

4. Pour the batter with chocolate on the top of the white batter and sprinkle chopped walnuts if you want.

5. Refrigerate it for 2-3 hours before serving.

6. After getting cold, flip it over and sprinkle with cinnamon if you like before cutting it. Enjoy the delicious dessert and write your comments about it please!

Notes: The reason why I use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet is the health benefits of dark chocolate.  I can hear that some of you say "where can we find coarse Semolina?" You can find it at any international stores, Global Food and I believe at the Whole Foods and many other stores.