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Savory Semolina

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Savory SemolinaPornchai Mittongtare

Try this for breakfast or as a side dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 1/2 cups semolina flour (pasta flour)* or farina (suji or sooji, such as Rani or Ajika brands; about 9 ounces)*
2 small garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh or frozen curry leaves (about 12 leaves)**
1 small serrano chile, minced
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds***
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1/3 cup chopped raw cashews

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring 4 cups water to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add salt. Gradually whisk in semolina. Boil until thick, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

    Step 2

    Heat butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, curry leaves, chile, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds; sauté until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, peas, and cashews. Sauté mixture until cashews begin to color, about 2 minutes. Stir mixture into semolina. Season with salt and pepper. Rewarm, if necessary.

  2. Step 3

    *Semolina flour is available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets. Farina can be ordered from amazon.com.

    Step 4

    **Also known as kari patta; available at Indian markets.

    Step 5

    ***Sold at specialty foods stores, Indian and Asian markets, and adrianascaravan.com. If unavailable, substitute brown mustard seeds.

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