| Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): minutes
Style: South Indian Vegetarian
cup(s) milk
½ tablespoons sugar
2 cups water
4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
cup(s) cream of wheat (or semolina)
2 tablespoon(s) raisins
2 tablespoon(s) chopped nuts almonds and cahewnuts.
teaspoon(s) cardamom (elaichi) powder
teaspoon(s) saffron strands soaked in a little hot milk.
- Mix the milk, sugar and water in a microwave-safe large deep bowl and microwave uncovered on high (100%) power for about 6 minutes. stirring mid-way. Keep aside.
- Pour the melted clarified butter (ghee) in a microwave-safe large deep bowl. Mix in the semolina and microwave uncovered on high (100%) power for about 4 minutes stirring after every minute (taking care it does not burn) till the semolina is lightly roasted and aromatic.
- Now add the milk mixture and the rest of the ingredients. Stir well. Microwave uncovered on high (100%) power for about 2 minutes, stirring well after every 30 seconds, till the mixture is dry.
TIPS: - Almond and cashewnuts can be fried in ghee before they are used in the last step.
- The quantity of sugar can be increased or decreased as per taste.
- Ghee may be readily available off the shelf in Indian stores. However, it is important that it be fresh stock.
- When the microwave cooking time for a step exceeds 2 minutes, it is highly recommended the contents be checked and stirred at regular intervals to avoid burning of food.
- Standing time is a very important step as it completes the microwave cooking process of a dish. Ideally, allow the dish to stand for about 5 minutes before serving.
Serve hot garnished with: fried almonds and cashewnuts. |
