I never heard about quinoa until I came into the blogging world. Hope many of you also like me. First time I saw this in Mustafa Centre, but did not buy as I have no idea what to do. After that I searched net and came across some great recipes. I saw many of our friends trying this payasam and I too thought of trying the sweet recipe first, which also suits for my event.
Ingredients
- Quinoa seeds – 1 cup
- Water – 2 cups
- Salt – a pinch (optional)
- Milk – 3/4 litre
- Sugar – 1.5 cups (adjust accordingly to the sweetness)
- Nuts – few cashews, almonds, pista
- Raisins – few
- Few strands of saffron
- Ghee for frying the nuts – 1 tsp
Method
- Wash and cook quinoa with 2 cups of water and salt in the pressure cooker for 3 whistles.
- In a small pan, add ghee and fry the nuts and raisins and keep aside.
- In a wide pan, add the milk and saffron and allow the milk to boil.
- Now add in the cooked quinoa and sugar and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the fried nuts and raisins, give a stir.
- Healthy and delicious quinoa payasam is ready to be served.
Note:
Quinoa can be cooked without the pressure cooker also, but takes more than 10 min.
Salt is optional. We used to add a pinch of salt as we feel it enhances the taste.
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divya says
Delicious and mouthwatering….looks very creamy n innovation recipes dear…wonderful clicks..
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Yummy payasam…I am still searching for Quinoa in Chennai
RAKS KITCHEN says
Looks really delicious and eye appealing. Loved the clicks a lot 🙂
USHA says
Wonderful innovation….
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com says
Such a healthy and tasty dessert option!
Asiya Omar says
Super payasam in quino.
Shylaja Praveen says
Healthy and tempting payasam. Nice clicks
Sumee says
Looks yummy Akila.. it tastes like sago right? btw, I have added egg replacement suggestions for you in my post..
Ameena says
What a unique idea to use quinoa! Love this.
Jay says
wow…such a yummmmy treat..
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radha says
I like any kheer. This one is interesting.
Reshmi Mahesh says
Payasam looks super…Love this grain..
Shama Nagarajan says
good one..delicious
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PT says
never tried it.. sounds healthy
Suja Manoj says
Healthy and yummy payasam,innovative one.
Julie says
unique n healthy payasam,yummy!!
Arthy Suman says
Me too never had quinoa before, this kheer looks very rich…
EncourageSpice says
yummy payasam.love the adddition of quinoa.
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Vimitha Anand says
Healthy and creamy payasam
Jeya Jemini says
healthy and yummy payasam…hope it tasted great…you can get quinoa at NTUC Fairprice, Organic section dear…
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Honey says
what a great idea to use quinoa in kheer recipes. love it. nice job.
Smitha Joga says
I make this too!…comes out really tasty!..nice clicks!
S.Menaga says
super tempting kheer!!
Subhie Arun says
healthy n yummy payasam!
pria says
Wow!! this sounds very very healthy!!
Looks rich and yum.
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Torviewtoronto says
quinoa looks wonderful deliciously done
Anu says
Healthy version of pudding, looks delicious
Maha Gadde says
wow..delicious and tempting .
Leena says
Innovative recipe…looks very tasty…
♥LOVE2COOK MALAYSIA♥ says
Hello Akila, good day to you ma!!! I never had quinoa before. And your quinoa payasam looks fabulous!!!