CREAM OF WHEAT PUDDING (eggless)

The mother in me never liked the packaged baby food, organic or not. Nor does my 17 month old son. He will disapprovingly spit it out. I had to get creative. This is one of the things I sort of reinvented from the original and it has become a favorite with the lil one and his father alike. Yes, adults can enjoy this too! It is perfect at the time when he is teething and his little gums are too sore to chew any solids. What is really good about this is, that he will get his protein, vitamin A, folate, etc. required for his growth. This is a sweet version of the recipe, but you can make it savory if you like. Maybe I will get to posting the savory version one of these days.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 Cup Semolina
1/4 cup Organic cane sugar
2 Cups Whole milk
3 Tablespoons Clarified Butter
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cardamom
2 Tablespoons Raisins, chopped
A pinch of saffron
Toasted almond slivers (optional)


METHOD
1. On low heat, roast the semolina in 2 tablespoons of the clarified butter.
2. You will get a toasty aroma from it when it is ready.
3. In a separate pan, at the rest of the clarified butter, cardamom, and raisins. Stir and then add the milk and saffron.
4. Bring the milk to a low boil on low heat. Stir often.
5. Once the milk is boiling, add the roasted semolina one spoon at a time and keep stirring.
6. Keep stirring until the liquid thickens slightly. Turn the heat of, cover and let sit.
7. The mixture will get thicker as it cools.
8. Serve with toasted almond slivers as garnish.