Cardamom and Ginger Scented Farro Breakfast Porridge - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 3 green dried cardamom pods
• 3 slices of fresh peeled gingerroot, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long, 1/8 inch (0.3 cm) thick
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) farro, uncooked, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) water
• 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsweetened almond milk
• 1 banana, peeled
• 2 tsp (10 mL) raw sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 tsp (5 mL) pure maple syrup (optional)
• 1/2 tsp (5 mL) additional warm spice and fruit of choice for extra flavour (optional)