Semolina is a dish that many associate with childhood. Some people think that there are two types of it - with and without lumps. However, there are much more recipes and many of them do not produce the usual sweet porridge, but a new unusual dish.
Semolina porridge with cranberries recipe
For this bright and tasty porridge, you will need 0.5 kilograms of frozen cranberries, 1 liter of water, ¾ teaspoon of salt, 100 grams of sugar, 150 grams of semolina, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Combine water and cranberries in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, then strain the broth into a bowl, remove the berries, and pour the cranberry juice back into the pot. Add enough boiling water to make 1 liter. Add sugar and salt, bring to a boil. Pour the semolina in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Cook, not forgetting to stir, for about 10 minutes. Prepare a large saucepan filled with ice water. Submerge a smaller saucepan of semolina in it. Cool porridge to room temperature while stirring. Pour into a mixer bowl, add vanilla and whisk semolina for 3-5 minutes. You will get a delicate airy mousse that can be served immediately, or stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This porridge is a great brunch for a hot summer morning.
Coconut milk semolina recipe
Coconut milk will give an unusual taste to the usual dish. You will need 1 cup semolina, 2 ½ cups of coconut milk, 2 tablespoons of refined white sugar, and 3 cardamom pods.
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Pour the semolina in an even layer and heat the cereal for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Pour coconut milk into a saucepan, add sugar and cardamom. Pour the cereal in a thin stream, remembering to stir, as soon as the semolina thickens, turn off the heat. Let the porridge cool and serve. Semolina porridge with coconut milk prepared according to this recipe will have a pleasant "warm" aroma and taste and will warm you on a cool day.
Semolina. Yogurt recipe
For this sweet semolina with a citrus note, take 2.5 cups milk, 80 grams of semolina, 5-6 tablespoons of sugar, zest from one orange, 5-6 tablespoons of thick Greek yogurt, 5 tablespoons of liquid honey, ½ teaspoon of fresh grated ginger.
Heat the milk in a saucepan, add sugar and zest, add semolina in a thin stream, stirring the milk constantly. Cook semolina porridge for 10-15 minutes, remembering to stir. When the porridge is creamy enough, remove from heat and mix with yogurt, honey and ginger.
Spicy semolina recipe
Such an unusual dish for Russian latitudes is very popular in India. For this semolina recipe, you will need 1 cup semolina, ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds, 2-3 red hot dried chili peppers, 1 tablespoon finely chopped onions, ½ tablespoon curry leaves, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons water.
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Place mustard seeds, onions, curry leaves, and red chili in it. Fry the onions until they are transparent. Add semolina, salt and sugar, pour in warm water. Stir and remove from heat. According to this recipe, semolina porridge should turn out not creamy, but crumbly.
