Quinoa Kheer

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

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#dussehra -Try this yummy kheer / pudding with quinoa and treat your family and friends. Quinoa is a very healthy grain that contains dietary fiber, 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.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cupquinoa, soaked for 2-3 hours
2 tbsp.ghee
1bay leaf
2-3green cardamoms
2 cupsmilk
pinchsaffron
1-2 dropsyellow food colour (opt)
1/2 cupkhoya
to tastesugar
pinchsalt
1 tsp.chopped pistachios
1 tsp.raisins
1 tsp.rose water
pinchcardamom powder to garnish
chopped nuts to garnish

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Steps

1

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.
2

Add in the drained quinoa and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
3

Add the milk and simmer on a low flame for 2-3 minutes. Add the sugar
4

Followed by the khoya, salt, saffron, pistachios and raisins. Continue to simmer till it thickens to a desired consistency.
5

Switch off the flame and add the food colour and rose water.
6

Refrigerate till serving time. Garnish with chopped nuts and cardamom powder and serve hot or cold.