Farina With Indian Spices

Submitted by windhorse23

"Adapted from a cookbook called Three Bowls, from the Zen Mountain Center. This can be eaten for breakfast or as a simple side dish."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon hot Madras curry powder
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 4 1⁄2 cups skim milk
• 3⁄4 cup farina, any variety
• 1 pinch fresh coriander (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped pistachios (optional)
• 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

directions

1. In a 3 quart saucepan, saute the onions and garlic in the ghee until they are a nice golden color. Medium heat works best.
2. Add the raisins and curry powder and cook for a minute. Then add the milk and bring it to a boil. Whisk in the farina and cook it according to the package directions. (I use the "quick-cooking" variety, which takes 2 1/2 minutes.).
3. Remove from heat and add cilantro, pistachios, salt and sugar, as desired. (I use the cilantro, salt and sugar.).