Description
Indian porridge. Healthy, make ahead breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cracked/broken Wheat, Easily Available In Indian Stores
- 2-½ cups Water
- 3 cups Milk ( Whole Milk, Low Fat Percent Milk Or Coconut Milk) (I Used 2% Milk)
- ¼ teaspoons Turmeric
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar ( Honey Or Maple Syrup Can Used As Well) Or To Taste
- 2 Tablespoons Almonds, Chopped Or Any Nuts To Garnish (optional)
- 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Shredded Coconut For Garnishing (optional)
Preparation
You can play around with the garnishing of your choice. Any kind of nuts can be used or you can use fruits, preserves or other. It’s all about your preference.
In the pot of a pressure cooker, add 1 cup dry cracked wheat. Roast it on high flame till it starts to get golden brown. Add 2.5 cups of water to it and close the lid. Cook until the cooker whistles 3-4 times.
I have noticed that sometimes while whistling it throws around the food so as a precautionary measure, let the cooker whistle once and then lower the flame and let it simmer for 7-10 minutes. Then turn off the gas and let it cool. At this stage you can keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for later use.
If eating now, then add milk according to your desired consistency as well as the turmeric and sugar. Bring it back to a simmer then remove from heat. Taste and adjust sugar.
Serve hot or warm along with toppings of your choice (I used almonds and coconut this time).
Hope this serves you as a healthy and quick breakfast treat. Enjoy.
