Hot Desserts Recipes - Semolina Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons pure ghee

• 3 whole cloves

• 3 whole cardamoms

• 8 tablespoons coarse semolina

• 1/2 teaspoon saffron

• 50g/2oz sultanas

• 150g/5oz caster sugar

• 300ml/1/2 pt water

• 300ml/1/2pt milk

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Place the ghee in a saucepan and melt over a medium heat. Add the cloves and the whole cardamoms to the melted ghee and reduce the heat, stirring to mix.

2. Add the semolina to the mixture in the pan and stir-fry until it turns a slightly darker color. Add the saffron, sultanas and the sugar to the semolina mixture, stirring to mix well.

3. Pour in the water and milk and cook the mixture constantly until the semolina has softened. Add a little more water if required.

4. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the semolina to a warmed serving dish. Serve with cream, chopped nuts and desiccated coconut, if desired.