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Savory Semolina

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Savory Semolina

Savory Semolina

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Equipment

  • - Mixing Bowls: Essential for combining ingredients smoothly before cooking, available from brands like OXO Good Grips and Melitta.

  • - Whisk: Perfect for incorporating air into the semolina mixture, enhancing texture, options include traditional wire whisks by KitchenAid or handhranken.

  • - Frying Pan: Ideal for frying the semolina dish once it's prepared, look for non-stick pans from brands like All-Clad and T-fal to ensure even cooking and easy cleanup.

  • - Pot: For simmering or boiling components of your savory semolina, a medium saucepan works well, brands such as Le Creuset offer durable options with good heat distribution.

  • - Colander: Useful for draining any excess liquid from the cooked semolina dish to achieve the desired consistency, simple colanders by Cuisinart or Oxo are readily available on Amazon.

  • - Measuring Cups & Spoons: Essential for precise measurement of ingredients, set from Wilton or OXO Good Grips is a good choice.

  • - Spatula: A versatile tool that can be used to stir, flip food while ooking, and even serve the dish once it's ready, look for heat-resistant options like Tefal Spatulas or stainless steel ones from KitchenAid.

  • - Strainer: For straining any solids from liquids in your recipe preparation process, Amazon offers a variety of brands, including Le Creuset and Brilliance that offer good quality options.

  • - Serving Platter: To present your dish attractively after cooking, various styles are available on Amazon under kitchenware categories from brands like Darton & Roberts or Blue Ridge Kitchenware.

  • - Paper Towels: For cleaning up spills and drying excess moisture, paper towels from brands like Bounty or Scott's Naturals can be handy in the kitchen.

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)*

  • 1/3 cup Clarified Butter

  • 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

Instructions

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Instruction 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.
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Instruction 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.
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Instruction 3

*Semolina flour is available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets. Farina can be ordered from amazon.com.
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Instruction 4

**Also known as kari patta; available at Indian markets.
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Instruction 5

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