Semolina

Here’s a short list of what semolina can do for you:

• Semolina is made from durum wheat, so it is digested slowly. This helps you feel full longer and prevents you from overeating.
• Semolina improves kidney function, thanks to its potassium content.
• Add some chopped nuts and raisins to your semolina porridge, and you increase its nutritional content as well as taste.
• Add some chopped vegetables to savory semolina upma, and you have a power-packed, as well as delicious, meal in a bowl.
• Semolina is a good source of two vital vitamins: E and the B group. Both, as we know, are essential for good immunity from disease.
• For those who lead an active lifestyle, semolina is a quick and nourishing source of energy.
• The trace minerals in semolina, such as phosphorus, zinc and magnesium, are beneficial for the health of your bones and nervous system.

Of course those with gluten intolerance would need to avoid eating semolina.

How to Store
• Store in a cool, dry cupboard, preferably in an airtight container.
• Flour is always readily available so it should only be brought in quantities that will last a maximum of two to three months.
• If it is necessary to store flour for extended periods of time, keep it in the freezer.
• It is better not to mix new flour with old if you are not using the flour regularly.
• Make sure the containers are airtight to prevent infestation by the flour moth or beetle.