Pan-Fried Nutty Semolina

Original, easy and quick to prepare, no lumps! Semolina fried in a frying pan acquires a very pleasant nutty flavor, making the porridge tastier and more aromatic. You can make it sweet or salty, add dried fruits, nuts, vegetables, mushrooms.
cook time: 20 min
Isla Thatcher
Pan-Fried Nutty Semolina

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

125
Calories
4g
Fat
20g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (1 portion)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Sugar 2 tsp
Butter 1 tbsp
Water 250 ml
Semolina 3 tbsp
Dried apricots (Any dried fruits and berries, you don’t have to add anything) 4 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry semolina in a frying pan? Prepare your food. You can prepare semolina with milk or a mixture of milk and water. Some of the cereal can be replaced with coconut flakes. In addition to dried apricots, you can add any other dried fruits to the porridge — raisins, prunes, dates, dried cherries and cranberries. If you use coconut or peanut butter instead of butter, the porridge will turn out vegetarian and lean.

Step 2

Step 2
The porridge cooks very quickly, so prepare all the ingredients in advance. Wash the dried apricots well, you can pour boiling water over them, then dry with paper towels. Cut the dried apricots into small pieces.

Step 3

Step 3
Heat a frying pan over low heat, it is better if it has a non-stick coating and a thick bottom. Pour semolina into it. Fry the cereal for a few minutes, stirring with a spatula.

Step 4

Step 4
When the semolina acquires a pleasant nutty aroma and a light golden color, pour water into it. Pour in the water carefully, in a thin stream, stirring the cereal without stopping. It is this method — pouring liquid into the cereal, and not vice versa, that will eliminate lumps from the porridge. You can change the amount of liquid up or down, thus adjusting the thickness of the porridge.

Step 5

Step 5
When all the water has been added, add sugar, salt, and dried apricots to the porridge. Boil the porridge for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 6

Step 6
At the very end, add butter and stir.

Step 7

Step 7
Serve the porridge to the table. Bon appetit!

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