Wondering what is Polenta? Even I had no idea of what is polenta before my trip abroad. Then I did a lot of research on what polenta is, how it is cooked, how it is served etc. Well, Polenta is a corn based dish popular in Italian Cuisine. Polenta is made from ground cornmeal and can be used in a wide variety of ways. Polenta is extremely versatile. It tastes great on its own or you can serve it as a side dish. It can be used as an accompaniment to savory dishes or can be made either savory or sweet. I cooked polenta to a porridge consistency, topped it with dried fruits, nuts and seeds (a blended mix for hulled pumpkin, sunflower, sesame seeds and linseed). It was absolutely delicious. You can add any dry fruits, fresh fruits or nuts of your choice. Today we will learn how to make breakfast polenta following this easy recipe.
Breakfast Polenta with Dried Fruits, Nuts
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 1
Recipe Category: Breakfast-Porridge
Recipe Cuisine: International
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 1
Recipe Category: Breakfast-Porridge
Recipe Cuisine: International
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Quick-Cooking Polenta -1/2 cup
Water -2 cups
Honey or any sweetener of your choice
Milk -1/4 cup (optional)
Dates – 5 pitted and chopped
Raisins -10
Apricot -3 chopped
Mixed Seeds – 2 tsp
Almonds – 4 blanched and chopped
Method
Bring water to boil, when it starts boiling, reduce the heat and slowly add the cornmeal coarse polenta stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
| cook the polenta over low heat |
Cook stirring until the mixture thickens and reaches a porridge consistency. Remove from heat and transfer it to a bowl. Add milk and mix it well.
Add honey, dry fruits and nut of your choice. You can add even fresh fruits.
Serve warm. It makes a filling breakfast and is a great option for anybody on a gluten-free diet.
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I am very sorry to say that your description of polenta is very unhelpful.When you say cornmeal, what does it mean ??? Is it cornflour ? Is it makkai ka atta ???? Where do you get cornmeal in India. ? Do I have to make it at home or do I have to buy it in a specialty store ?
Check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polenta