Lakshmi Dessert

Although Western folks generally aren't used to farina as a dessert, this is a really nice change of pace! (It's also yummy as a nice, sweet breakfast.) Makes 4 small dessert servings or 2 breakfasts

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 2  cups milk (whole milk preferred)
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  uncooked quick-cooking  cream of wheat
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (brown or golden, or a mixture) or 1⁄2 cup dried currant
• 1⁄2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cardamom

Directions

1. Over medium heat, heat together the milk, butter, and brown sugar in a saucepan.
2. Stir well, and well mixture has melted together gradually add the Cream of Wheat while stirring constantly, then the remaining ingredients.
3. Cook while stirring until thick for about 3 to 4 minutes, using extra milk to get it to desired texture if necessary.
4. Serve immediately while warm.