Healthy Quinoa Apple Kheer

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Quinoa (cooked)
• 1 teaspoon Ghee
• 1 Apple (finely chopped)
• 750 ml Milk (Skim)
• 8-10 Saffron (strands)
• 1 teaspoon Cardamom (crushed)
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Pistachios (Chopped)
• Apples (Sliced for topping)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook: In a pot, heat ghee and add the finely chopped apples. Saute for 3-4 minutes till slightly soft and add quinoa, milk, saffron and cardamom to it.

2. 2

   Simmer and thicken: Bring it to a boil and simmer for 35-40 minutes till milk reduces by about one thirds and the kheer thickens up. You can simmer for longer if you like your kheer really thick.

3. 3

   Sweeten and refrigerate: Add sugar and stir till combined. Cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate for an hour or so.

4. 4

   Serve chilled, topped with chopped pistachios and apple slices.