Farina With Indian Spices Recipes

[RECIPE + VIDEO] DOMINICAN-STYLE FARINA - CREAM OF WHEAT

Steps:

• In a medium-sized saucepan combine milk, cream of wheat, salt, vanilla, cinnamon sticks, clove powder, 2 cups of water, and half the sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and taste (it's safe to do so), add more sugar if you find it necessary (I found ½ cup too sweet, but too sweet is the preferred sweetness for some people, so do it to your taste).Let it rest for 5 minutes.
• Heat over medium heat stirring constantly to prevent it from sticking to the pot.When it breaks the boil, add butter and lower the heat to very low. Simmer stirring until it reaches the desired consistency, taking into consideration it will get much thicker when it cools down. I suggest a thick but still liquid consistency.
• Remove from the heat and pour into individual servings, and sprinkle with the nutmeg. Serve warm.

FARINA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, applesauce, sugar and honey until smooth. Mix in the lemon zest. Combine the cream of wheat, baking powder and cardamom; stir into the creamed mixture. Blend in the yogurt and egg whites. Try not to overmix, or the bars will fall. Finally, mix in the coconut and sliced almonds if you like them. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 45 to 55 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are brown but not the top. Cool and cut into bars.

EAST INDIAN FARINA HOT CEREAL (PAYASAM)

Steps:

• In saucepan bring milk to almost boil and stir in the cereal using a fork to break up the clumps. Stir in the salt.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes for farina, 10 minutes for rice meal.
• In a small saute pan, melt the butter on medium heat and add the cardamon, cane sugar and raw nuts. Toast for about 2 minutes, being careful not to burn.
• Add the raisins to the butter mixture and heat through.
• Once the hot cereal is cooked, stir the cardamom/nut mixture into the cereal.
• Serve piping hot. Mmmm!

FARINA WITH INDIAN SPICES

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan, saute the onions and garlic in the ghee until they are a nice golden color. Medium heat works best.
• 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.).
• Remove from heat and add cilantro, pistachios, salt and sugar, as desired. (I use the cilantro, salt and sugar.).