Nutty Quinoa Vanilla Pudding

Name: Nutty Quinoa Vanilla Pudding
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Quinoa; 1 teaspoon Ghee; 2 1/2 cups toned Milk; 1/2 cup sugar or as per the taste; 1/8 th teaspoon Cardamom Powder; 2 drops vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon Raw Almonds coarsely crushed; 1 tablespoon cashews coarsely crushed; For the garnish; 1 teaspoon chopped pistachios; 6-8 strands saffron; 1 teaspoon cashews halved

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

Delhi

#Quinoa
This is a healthier version of Rice Kheer, where red Quinoa is used rather than Basmati Rice.
Here the health quotient is enhanced by the flavours of vanilla and goodness of dry nuts.

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

Delhi

#Quinoa
This is a healthier version of Rice Kheer, where red Quinoa is used rather than Basmati Rice.
Here the health quotient is enhanced by the flavours of vanilla and goodness of dry nuts.

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Ingredients

40 minutes

2 servings

1/2 cupQuinoa
1 teaspoonGhee
2 1/2 cupstoned Milk
1/2 cupsugar or as per the taste
1/8th teaspoon Cardamom Powder
2 dropsvanilla extract
1 tablespoonRaw Almonds coarsely crushed
1 tablespooncashews coarsely crushed
For the garnish
1 teaspoonchopped pistachios
6-8 strandssaffron
1 teaspooncashews halved

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Steps

40 minutes

1

First of all wash the quinoa thoroughly and drain and pressure cook upto just one whistle in 1 cup of water.
2

Switch off the flame and let the pressure release by itself naturally.
3

Open the lid and you find the quinoa is boiled, fluffy and chewy.
4

Now heat one teaspoon of Ghee in a wok and roast Quinoa and 2 minutes on a low flame.
5

Add Milk and stir until boiling.
6

Let it simmer for 5 minutes, keep stirring occasionally and scrape the sides of the wok.
7

Add the sugar and coarsely ground almonds and cashews.
8

Add vanilla extract and cardamom powder and mix well.
9

Cook for 5 more minutes, or until desired consistency is achieved.
10

Garnish with dry nuts and saffron strands and serve immediately.