This sweet snack recipe from Vineet Bhatia takes the classic combination of coffee and walnut and gives it a twist. The recipe uses ghee, which is easily available from good Indian grocery shops or online.
Pre-heat the oven to 170°C/Gas mark 4. Put the semolina in a deep frying pan and dry-roast over a moderate heat until it is very lightly coloured and has a nutty aroma
3 tbsp of semolina
2
Stir in the ghee and cook for 2 minutes, then add the warm water and cook until it has been absorbed by the semolina
3 tbsp of ghee
270ml of water
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Stir the coffee into 2 tablespoons of warm water and then add to the semolina, along with the granulated sugar
While Vineet Bhatia has borrowed from European traditions to plate up his food, the manner and matter of his dishes are unmistakably those of India, handled with immense sophistication and personal panache.