Bolinhas (Goan coconut & Semolina Cookies) | Traditional Goan sweet | Authentic Christmas recipe.

Bolinhas are traditional sweets found in the state of Goa, India. It is a famous sweet enjoyed on all occasions particularly during Christmas. The main ingredients are semolina, freshly grated coconut, eggs, ghee and flavouring such as cinnamon, cardamom or vanilla. 


This is a simple and foolproof recipe perfect for beginners, busy parents or anyone who wants to try baking. 


Our goal on this channel is to make baking and cooking more simple for everyone. You could buy it but I bet you’d love the homemade version of my recipe. So please try it. 



Full Recipe, ingredients and quantity are linked below
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Ingredients 

Semolina                                       210 grams 
Coconut                                         210 grams          
Sugar                                             170 grams 
Eggs                                              100 grams 
Ghee/ Clarified Butter                  60 grams 
Nutmeg                                          3 grams 
Cinnamon                                      3 grams 
Vanilla                                            4 grams 
Salt                                                 4 grams 



Time stamps/ chapters


00:00 Introduction 

00:05 Recipe 

00:07 Weighed Ingredients 

00:08 Making Batter

00:09 Add clarified butter/Ghee

00:11 Add Sugar 

00:19 Add eggs in two batches and mix

00:37 Add the rest of the eggs 

00:51 Add semolina in two halves 

01:02 Add the rest of semolina 

01.20 Add freshly grated coconut in two halves 

01:32 Add the rest of the coconut into the batter and mix 

01:37 Add nutmeg and cinnamon 

01:41 Add salt 

01:45 Add Vanilla 

01:50 fold all the ingredients into the batter 

01:59 Leave it to rest in the fridge for 6 hours 

02:01 Leave it for a few hours at room temperature before molding 

02:03 Mold it into small balls 

02:39 Make a design using a scraper or knife 

03:09 Bake it at 180°C for 30 minutes 

03:13 Presentation 



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