QUINOA PHIRNI: THIS DIWALI TRY TRADITIONAL RECIPE WITH HEALTHY TWIST

Are you a health freak? If, yes quinoa phirni is a perfect sweet for sweet lovers in this festive season. It is a unique recipe that is lil bit different from traditional phirni. While phirni is a popular dessert of North Indian households. Phirni is a milk pudding that is made by boiling milk with rice then adding saffron, sugar, almonds, pistachios, cardamom powders and dates. It is a scrumptious dessert recipe that is extraordinary in taste and richness of flavour which is filled with essential nutrients. It is a perfect dessert for the occasion of Diwali where you can enjoy healthy eating at festive vibes with your craving.

Quinoa phirni is a rich creamy pudding that is a perfect dessert for your party and a nutritious sweet treat that has the proper balance of healthy with sweet flavours. While this festive season you can be fit by trying these healthy recipes which are tasty and mouth-watering. It is something different from the traditional recipe because the rice has been swapped for quinoa which is a healthy grain and has many health benefits.

Health Benefits Of Quinoa

Quinoa is one of the healthiest grain and became popular these days which is being naturally gluten-free and become comforting gluten-free sweet dish which is rich in amino acids, antioxidants and contain various dietary fibre. It contains iron, Vitamin B, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin E, and fibre. It is a super grain that is loaded with several nutrients which help you in various health benefits. While it helps in lowering the risk of chronic disease. It helps in losing weight and balancing blood sugar. It is suitable for coeliac disease and gluten intolerance improves gut health also.

While Quinoa phirni is a classic combination that provides a great taste with maximum health benefits and it is a quick dessert that is prepared at very little time and you can easily enjoy it with your friends and family after dinner or lunch. It is made with usual ingredients such as milk, ghee, and sugar. But if you want to go for the vegan option you can make it in coconut milk or almond milk and it tastes much more amazing than normal fat milk.

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Quinoa Phirni

Ingredients

• Quinoa 1 cup
• Sugar 3/4 cup
• Milk 2 cup
• Condensed milk 2 tbsp
• Ghee 1 tbsp
• Saffron strands 3-4
• Almonds (chopped) 1 tsp
• Pistachios (chopped) 1 tsp

Method

1. In a pan heat a tablespoon of ghee.
2. Add quinoa to it.
3. Roast till it changes the colour to a golden brown.
4. Now in a pan boil the milk with saffron strands.
5. Add roasted quinoa to the pan.
6. Cook it for 10 minutes.
7. Now add sugar to the pan and stir well.
8. Add condensed milk and mix well.
9. Lastly, add chopped almonds and pistachios.