Introduction

If you're looking for a breakfast that will keep you full and happy all morning or perhaps a warm, comforting meal on a cold evening, Cream of Wheat is the answer to your craving. It is a versatile dish that can be cooked in so many ways, each bringing its own unique flavor and textures. So let's dive into some delicious and easy Cream of Wheat recipes that will definitely satisfy your taste buds.

Classic Cream of Wheat Porridge

The classic version of Cream of Wheat Porridge needs just a few ingredients but packs a lot of flavors. Here are the instructions:

• Ingredients:
• 1 cup of Cream of Wheat cereal
• 2 cups of milk (or water)
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1/4 cup of sugar (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
• Instructions:
1. Mix cream of wheat, milk (or water), and a pinch of salt in a saucepan.
2. Cook the mixture until it boils while stirring occasionally.
3. Lower the heat and add butter, sugar, and vanilla extract, stirring until everything is combined and smooth.
4. Keep cooking the porridge for about 2-3 minutes until it becomes thick and creamy according to your preference.
5. Remove from heat and serve in a bowl topped with fresh fruits or berries and nuts.
• Nutrition:
• Serves: 2
• Calories(per serving): 400cal
• Carbohydrates: 56g
• Fats: 15g
• Protein: 10g

Savory Cream Of Wheat Upma

This version of Cream of Wheat is a savory Indian breakfast dish that includes vegetables, nuts, and flavorful spices that are sure to awaken your senses. Here is how to create it:

• Ingredients:
• 1cup of Cream of Wheat Cereal
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp chana dal (Bengal gram)
• 2 tbsp urad dal(Split black gram dal)
• 6-8 curry leaves
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 green chilies chopped
• ½ cup of mixed vegetables like peas, carrot chopped, and diced potatoes.
• 1 ginger grated
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp lemon
• 2 cups water
• Instructions:
1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add mustard seeds, allow it to crackle.
2. Add the chana dal (Bengal gram) and urad dal (split black gram) and sauté till golden brown.
3. Add curry leaves (Kadi patta), onions sauté and cook until onions turn golden.
4. Then add ginger, green chilies, mixed vegetables and stir it well.
5. Add water and let it boil.
6. Sprinkle some salt and mix lightly.
7. At last add the Cream of Wheat cereal and cook it for two to three minutes or until well combined.
8. Stir continuously and ensure I'ts not lumpy
9. Serve upma hot garnished with finely chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves and sprinkle lime juice( nimbu).
• Nutrition:
• Serves: 4
• Calories: 350 per serving(spice & veggies makes it approximately)

Coconut Cream of Wheat

Adding coconut and dried fruits gives delicious sweet chocolate flavors when combined with cream of wheat, hence raise your sweet indulgence experience by enjoying the Coconut Cream of Wheat. Let’s find out how you can recreate this tasty recipe at home!.

• Ingredients:
• ½ cup semolina/ Rava
• ½ cup jaggery(gur)/ Sugar to Sweet
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon ghee/Butter(optional)
• 4 cups hot water
• 1-inch cinnamon stick/Dalchini
• 2 cardamom/elaichi pods
• 1tsp vanilla essence (optional)
• ½ cup of desiccated coconut
• 10 cashew nuts/kaju(chopped)
• 10 almonds/Badam (chopped)
• Instructions:
1. Roast the Cashews and Almonds evenly until it become much more light roast. Set them full in the plate.
2. On medium heat, roast choppy shredded coconut until lightly brown, approx take 1 or 2 minutes. Stir continuously Take it out and put skimmed powdered Jagger into hot pot added coconut. Keep 1 min and give them gentle Mix ; But make sure to remove burnt/smooth small pieces.
3. Kick up the Heat and pour proper measurement of water with increased pinch of salt… as No Cream of Wheat without Salt (Joke intended🤭)
4. As water starts boiling add cinnamon (dalchini), Elaichi and after 5 secs add properly cash-& almond nuts Pre Roasted. ,for 5 remaining minutes keep stirring.
5. Keep mixing add a small portion of content at every interval approx of 1 Min.
6. Add Jaggery Powder, adding molasses adds on the dark ambrosia, adds essence (always best kept optional).
7. Add a spurt of ghee(optional) and give it adequate mix it; now making rolling bubble clear texture indicating its appropriately cooked, Yummilicious.
8. To serve, Use Grate Almond/cashewnuted top instead, itself served Beautyy..!!!Your Delicious Coconut Cream of wheat onready.
• Nutrition:
• Serves: around 2 or large servings(pretty high calories :( doesn't public have to say :p)
• Calories(per serving): around 600 cal
• Proteins: 20g, Carbs:100g, Fats: 16g