Semolina is called Suji and is used for preparing sweet dishes like Haluwa (Nepali equivalent of Indian and Pakistani Halwa. As an alternative to corn meal, semolina can be used to flour the baking surface to prevent sticking. In bread making, a small proportion of durum semolina added to the usual mix of flour is said to produce a tasty crust. Semolina Semolina is the coarse, purified wheat middlings of durum wheat mainly used in making pasta and couscous. The word "semolina" can also refer to sweet dessert made from semolina and milk. The term semolina is also used to designate
Upma Upma Upma, uppumavu or uppittu is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, most common in South Indian, Maharashtrian, and Sri Lankan Tamil breakfast, cooked as a thick porridge from dry-roasted semolina or coarse rice flour. Various seasonings and/or vegetables are often added during the cooking, depending on individual preferences. Today it is popular in most parts of India and is prepared in various ways. In many Dravidian languages, the word "uppu" means "salt" and "pindi", "mavu" or "hittu" means "flour", hence the name "uppindi", "uppumavu" or "uppittu". In North India, it is called "upma". Upma is usually made with