Quinoa Pudding with Strawberries

Try this absolutely luscious quinoa pudding with the goodness of coconut milk, flavored with cinnamon and dried and edible lavender, sweetened with Jaggery garnished with chopped fresh strawberries, black currant and lightly toasted almonds.

 Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 to 35 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients and Quantity:

Quinoa- 1/4^th cup

Coconut Milk, unsweetened- 4 ¼ ^th  cups

Lavender, organic, dried and edible- 1/2 tsp.

Cinnamon Powder- ½ tsp

Jaggery, organic, grated- 4 tsp. / as required

Salt –a pinch

For the Garnish:

Fresh strawberries, chopped- 8 tsp.

Black currants, seeds removed – 04 nos

Almonds, lightly toasted- 01 tsp.

Method:

Wash and drain quinoa thoroughly in a fine mesh.

In a deep heavy bottomed non-stick pan pour the coconut milk add the drained quinoa and cinnamon powder, bring to a boil and simmer.

Simmer for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Add a pinch of salt. Mix. Add lavender. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Add Jaggery and mix well. Switch off the flame.

Ensure that the pudding is thick and the quinoa has absorbed enough milk to be cooked through and is tender.

Pour the pudding into bowls and let it cool down to room temperature, enjoy this delectable and healthy pudding garnished with fresh strawberries, black currant and lightly toasted almonds.

Chef Tips:

You may garnish it with more fruits of your choice.