SUMMER UPMA (BREAKFAST/TREAT)

Ingredients:

1 cup of almond meal (or cream of rice)

½ to 1 cup of water

2-3 dried figs cut into cubes

3-4 dried apricots cut into cubes

½ tsp. of cardamom powder

1 tbs. of ghee or coconut oil

Maple syrup (to taste)

1 /2 tsp. of mustard seeds

Preparation:

Take a stainless steel frying pan and add the almond meal, drying roasting until evenly heated.

Remove the almond meal and place it into a bowl.

Add ghee and spices to the pan, while overheating and allowing the spices to infuse for a minute or two. Add fruits until they being to moisten/expand.

Then add the almond meal and evenly roast.

Add water and bring to a gentle simmer.

Cover on low heat and cook for 10 minutes.

Shut heat and let sit for about 5 minutes. Serve and add maple syrup, as needed.