Apple Quinoa Kheer Recipe
Apple Kheer is a delicious Indian milk pudding made with fresh apples and dates. Learn how to make sugar-free apple kheer in a few simple steps.
Servings: 4 adults
Calories: 98kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 medium size apple, finely chopped
- ¼ Cup uncooked quinoa peeled and grated
- 1 Cup water
- 2 Cup almond milk
- ⅛ Cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- ¼ teaspoon saffron
- ½ tablespoon sliced almonds and pistachio
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water to remove any bitterness. Soak it in water for 30 minutes. Wash and finally chop the apples with the skin.
- Discard water from soaked quinoa
- In a pressure cooker, dry roast the soaked quinoa for 2 – 3 minutes. Add chopped apples, cardamom, and saffron.
- Add water, and pressure cook over low heat for 3 whistles. Turn off the heat. Allow the steam to release naturally from the pressure cooker.
- After pressure cooking quinoa and apples are soft. Turn on the heat.
- Add almond milk and stir to combine. Let it simmer over low heat for 5 – 6 minutes. Continuously stir the kheer to avoid scorching. Allow the kheer to become thick and creamy.
- Stir in the jaggery or coconut sugar until it dissolves completely. Turn off the heat. Let the kheer cool slightly. It will thicken further as it cools.
- Serve apple kheer chilled garnished with sliced dry fruits and chopped apples.
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Notes
- Feel free to experiment with different plant-based milk options depending on your taste preference.
- Cook the apples before combining them with the milk else kheer will curdle.
- You can substitute quinoa with barnyard millet or foxtail millet.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg