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Quinoa and Apple Porridge

Chef Amrita Raichand

Cook Time: 20 mins

Serves: 2 People

Enjoy your meal not just for its flavour but also for the nourishment it provides. Quinoa is high in protein and fiber, with the added benefit of Low GI. Follow these simple steps to prepare yourself some Quinoa apple porridge that is one of Quinoa's healthy breakfast recipes. Quinoa also consists of magnesium and all the essential Amino-acids beneficial for the growth of our body. People of almost all age-groups can consume Quinoa apple porridge as it is very healthy.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 an apple chopped with skin
  • Almonds- 10 slivered
5.2 gms
protein

Methods:

  • For starters, bring the milk to boil with quinoa and simmer it for 10 minutes along with 2 pods of cardamom.

  • Then, on a separate pan, melt the jaggery, add the apple to it and sauté this for about 5 minutes till the water evaporates. Then slowly add the apple mixture to the milk ensuring that the milk does not curdle. Do not mix the remaining water if any remains.

  • Discard the cardamom pods and Serve cold or warm as per your preference, garnished with slivers of almonds. If children don't like almonds, crush/ grind them and add it to the porridge so that it isn't very prominent in the porridge.

nutrition-value

Fibre: 1.73 g

Carbs: 20 g

Protein: 5.2 g

Fats: 6.2 g

Calories: 229.6 cal

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