Quinoa Rice Pudding With Turmeric Recipe
Rice puddings are generally prepared with Milk and cream. I tried to tweak the recipe with few tasty healthy ingredients like turmeric, quinoa and coconut milk. This is a great addition for a festive lunch or dinner. Turmeric adds a flavour to the pudding and makes it more healthy. It is easy to make and can be also eaten as an after school snack for kids.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup Basmati rice
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(I used white rice; we can substitute this with brown rice
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you have to adjust the amount of water needed accordingly)
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1/2 cup Quinoa
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2 cup Coconut milk
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1/2 cup Sugar
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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3 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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crushed
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Mixed nuts
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or fruit (as required)
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Honey
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or Maple syrup (as required)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Quinoa Rice Pudding With Turmeric recipe, cook the rice and quinoa with 3 cups of water on medium heat
Step 2
This usually takes about 15 minutes (depends on the stove top/gas settings)While the rice/quinoa are cooking, boil the coconut milk in a sauce pan on medium heat
Step 3
Once the milk comes to a boil, add the cardamom, sugar, turmeric and let it boil for another 10 to 12 minutes
Step 4
Once the rice and quinoa are done, add them to the boiling coconut milk mixture
Step 5
Let it simmer for 5 minutes under medium heat
Step 6
I use an immersion blender/hand blender to blend the mixture to get a smooth pudding like consistency
Step 7
Let it cool and serve with chopped nuts, fruit, maple syrup or honey
Step 8
The pudding can be refrigerated for up to 3 days
Step 9
We can add more milk or honey to get the desired consistency following the refrigeration
Step 10
Serve Quinoa Rice Pudding recipe as a sweet along with a South Indian meal of Steamed Rice, Mixed Vegetable Sambar Recipe, Aama Vadai, Carrot and Beans Thoran and a Pisarna Manga Recipe for a complete lunch