Name: Quinoa Kheer / Pudding recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa, soaked for 2-3 hours; 2 tbsp. ghee; 1 bay leaf; 2-3 green cardamoms; 2 cups milk; pinch of saffron; 1-2 drops of yellow food colour (opt); 1/2 cup khoya; sugar to taste; pinch of salt; 1 tsp. chopped pistachios; 1 tsp. raisins; 1 tsp. rose water; pinch of cardamom powder; chopped nuts to garnish

ABOUT Quinoa Kheer / Pudding RECIPE

Try something new this Holi season. Go ahead and prepare this yummy kheer / pudding with quinoa and treat your family and friends. Quinoa is a very healthy grain that contains dietary fibre, iron and protein. So it is advised to include in our diet. This kheer is very simple to make and can be flavoured according to your preference. Enjoy it hot or cold.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1/2 cup quinoa, soaked for 2-3 hours
2 tbsp. ghee
1 bay leaf
2-3 green cardamoms
2 cups milk
pinch of saffron
1-2 drops of yellow food colour (opt)
1/2 cup khoya
sugar to taste
pinch of salt
1 tsp. chopped pistachios
1 tsp. raisins
1 tsp. rose water
pinch of cardamom powder
chopped nuts to garnish

Instructions

Cook the quinoa in enough water for 15 minutes or till it turns soft. Drain and keep aside.
Heat ghee in a pan and add the bay leaf and cardamoms.Add in the drained quinoa and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
Add the milk and simmer on a low flame for 2-3 minutes. Add the sugar
followed by the khoya, salt, saffron, pistachios and raisins. Continue to simme till it thickens to a desired consistency.
Switch off the flame and add the food colour and rose water.
Refrigerate till serving time. Garnish with chopped nuts and cardamom powder and serve hot or cold.

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