Quinoa Kheer
An alternative to a classic Indian rice pudding type dessert using quinoa to make quinoa kheer. Kheer is a type of rice pudding usually made with – rice! This version uses quinoa. The smaller grains lend to more flavor for the sweet milk and cardamom flavor to come through.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Equipment
- Pot
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup quinoa
- 7 cups milk I used 2%
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cardamom
- 10 almonds slivered
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 8 strawberries optional
Instructions
Step 1
- Cook quinoa in 2 cups milk: In pressure cooker – for 10 minutes (until 1st whistle, then cook 1 minute longer). On stovetop – on medium boil for 10-15 minutes
Step 2
- Heat ghee in separate pot and add cooked quinoa. Let cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
- Add in 5 cups milk let it boil for 2-3 minutes. Then add sugar and cardamom. Let boil on low-medium for 10-15 minutes until mixture is a thicker consistency.
Step 4
- Add slivered almonds and mix. Turn off heat.
Step 5
- Optional – Puree strawberries adding in a tbsp of water as needed to help blend. Top or mix into kheer for a strawberry swirl.
Notes
Strawberry topping optional
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 1mg