FALL/EARLY WINTER BREAKFAST UPMA

Ingredients:

1 cup of cream of wheat grain (or almond meal, or actual upma grain sold in South Asian markets)

½ to 1 cup of water

3-4 dried dates, cut into pieces

2 tbsp of black raisins

½ tsp. of cinnamon powder

1 tbs. of ghee or butter

Maple syrup (to taste)

1 /2 tsp. of cumin seeds

1/2 tsp of mustard seeds

Preparation:

Take a stainless steel frying pan and add the cream of wheat, drying roasting until evenly heated.

Remove the cream of wheat 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 dried fruits until they begin 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.

Turn off the heat and let sit for about 5 minutes. Serve and add maple syrup, as needed. You can also add more ghee, 1-2 tsp.