My mother makes a 'halwa' out of semolina, butter, cardamom, sultanas, sugar and slivered almonds. The consistency of her dessert is somewhat like mashed potatoes. I am a huge fan of farina and thought I could use the same ingredients my mother uses for halwa in this dish. The cardamom adds that earthy yet floral fragrance; the almonds a dimension of textural crunch; and who doesn't love pure Canadian maple syrup? Steam lifting off of the bowl with wafts of cardamom: reminiscent of my childhood.

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