Salikah - Wheat grains porridge
Ingredients
- For the grains
- 200 g hulled wheat grains rinsed and soaked overnight and then drained
- 3 teaspoons whole aniseed
- 1 ¼ litre cold water
- To garnish
- 60 g pine nuts rinsed and drained
- 80 g walnuts rinsed, drained and quartered
- 80 g raisins rinsed and drained
- Brown sugar
Instructions
- Add the wheat grains, the water and the aniseeds to a medium-sized pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 30 minutes or until very tender.
- Serve hot salikah in small bowls, add sugar to taste and mix in some nuts and raisins. Serve immediately.
Notes
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