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Oat or Semolina Porridge - Healthy Breakfast Option:

Ingredients:

• rolled oats/oatmeal or ground semolina - both available at health food shops and some supermarkets)
• turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, ground ginger, saffron (optional)
• fresh dates and/or raisins
• raw or preferably unprocessed sugar (Rapadura or Muscovado)

How to Make:

In a saucepan, before turning on any heat...

1. add about 1/2 a cup per person of oats or semolina
2. add milk according to the consistency you like (usually about double the quantity of oats or semolina
   * If trying to lose weight, instead of using skim milk, use 1/2 milk and 1/2 water
3. Stir the mixture to an even consistency before adding heat (this will reduce lumps)
4. Put on low/medium heat and while regularly stirring...
   1. Add cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric & ground ginger - 1-2 pinches per person
   2. Saffron - 4-5 hairs (optional)
   3. 1-2 dates cut into small pieces or 15- 20 raisins
   4. Sugar to taste
5. Continue stirring (and adding more milk or hot water if needed) until cooked.
6. This will be just a few minutes with semolina or oatmeal but longer with rolled oats (see packet).