Caramel Flavoured Quinoa Phirni

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 Caramel Flavoured Quinoa Phirni

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :5 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 1 cup Quinoa


  • 2 cup full fat Milk


  • 2 1/2 cup water to cook quinoa


  • 1/2 cup 3 tablespoons more to caramelise


  • 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder


  • 1 cup Whipped cream


  • 1 tablespoon Ghee


  • 1/4 cup crushed Nuts of your choice


  • 1 pinch Salt

Directions

  • Wash and rinse quinoa under running water to remove any bitterness from the grains.
  • Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.
  • Add in the rinsed quinoa and stir fry for about 5 minutes in medium heat. You will get a nice aroma from the pan.
  • When nice aroma starts emitting, add hot water to the pan, also add a pinch of salt and cook.
  • When quinoa becomes soft and water almost dries out, add milk and 1/2 cup of sugar.
  • Boil for 4-5 minutes to reduce the milk. Add cardamom powder.
  • In the meantime add 3 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoon water in a pan and bring to heat. Don't stir or touch the mixture.
  • When the mixture changes colour to light golden brown(that means sugar caramelizes), transfer the mixture to the firni immediately.
  • Give phirni a good mix and remove from heat to cool down.
  • When quinoa firni cools down to room temperature, add whipped cream. Whipped cream helps to make the firni very light and fluffy.
  • Also add in crushed nuts. I have only walnuts in my pantry. So I used them, you can add in any nuts of your choice.
  • Mix them nicely so that cream incorporates to firni. Transfer to a serving bowl and keep in the refrigerator to chill. You can also serve them in room temperature.