Farina In The Manner Of Pakistani Halwa

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cardamon pods, seeds extracted, pods discarded
• handful slivered almonds + more for garnishing
• 1/2 cup farina
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• handful golden sultanas + more for garnishing (my preferred sultanas are from Iran- found in any Persian market)
• pure maple syrup (I like Grade 'C' from Quebec, which is Amber)

1. In a medium-sized frying pan (8in), melt butter on a low to medium flame.
2. Add seeds from cardamom pods, slivered almonds and farina; saute till fragrant and the farina changes colour slightly - approximately 5-7 minutes.
3. In the meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, bring water, milk and salt to a gentle, rolling boil.
4. Slowly whisk in the farina till it thickens. If you feel you would like it thinner, keep a kettle of boiling water handy to play with the consistency.
5. Add sultanas.
6. Serve hot, garnished with more sultanas and slivered almonds.
7. And then douse it with as much maple syrup as you like, straight into your bowl!

butter, cardamon pods, handful slivered almonds , farina, water, milk, salt, handful golden sultanas , maple syrup

Taken from food52.com/recipes/3128-farina-in-the-manner-of-pakistani-halwa (may not work)