Farina With Indian Spices

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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)

Recipe

• 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.).