ORGANIC Quinoa an excellent source of proteins and a perfect choice for vegetarians as well as those who are intolerant to gluten. Quinoa has been used for centuries due to its stamina inducing properties. Following are 5 of the many reasons why Organic Quinoa should be a part of your daily diet:
- Organic Quinoa is the best healthy alternative to starchy grains, since it is enriched with rich minerals, vitamins and fibre.
- It is regarded as the “Mother of all grains” and used extensively to increase the stamina
- Organic Quinoa is the only plant product containing all the nine essentials amino acids, making it an excellent choice of food for vegetarians
- With twice as much fibre than other grains, Organic Quinoa helps relieve constipation, lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, sugar levels and increases satiety; hence helps with weight loss
- It contains powerful, disease fighting bioflavonoids like Quercetin and Kaempferol, which have shown Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Viral and Anti-depression effects in animal studies
Organic Quinoa is also known for its versatility. Although it is actually a seed, it is prepared as a grain and can be substituted for rice in any cuisine or traditional Indian dishes. You can enjoy quinoa in kitcheri, upma, pulao, biryani, pongal and curries, even desserts like kheer.
Organic Quinoa Kheer
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Butter or Ghee
- 1/3 cup Organic Quinoa
- 1/3 cup Water
- 1/3 cup + 1 ½ cup Milk
- 8-10 strings Saffron
- 1/3 cup Condensed Milk
- 5 each – Almonds, Cashews and Pistachios
- Two pinches of Cardamom or Elaichi powder
Instructions
- Dry roast nuts on medium low heat till you get a nice roasted smell. Let them cool down for few minutes and then chop them into small pieces.
- Dissolve kesar or saffron in warm milk till you get a nice color.
- Wash Organic Quinoa 2-3 times in water and drain out the water.
- In a medium hot pan, add butter and Organic Quinoa and roast it for few minutes.
- After few minutes of roasting, add water and ⅓ cup of milk.
- Let it boil, change the heat to medium low, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or till Organic Quinoa becomes soft.
- Once Organic Quinoa is soft adding rest of the milk, cardamom powder and saffron mixture, increase to medium heat.
- Stir it frequently and let the kheer boil for 7-8 minutes and then add the condensed milk.
- Stir and cook for additional 7-8 minutes. After that add chopped nuts and cook for another minute or two.
- Switch off the heat and your Organic Quinoa kheer is ready to serve hot.
- To serve it chilled, keep it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
About Organic India
Established in 1990s, Organic India is a multinational company that produces organic herbal and ayurvedic health products. It has TulsiTea as its flagship product that has gained widespread consumer acceptance and loyalty. The brand also makes packaged foods like Chyawanprash, Ghee and Coconut Oil etc along with whole herb formulations for both conditional and preventive health situations for consumers like Brahmi, Amalki, Bowel Care, Liver Kidney Care etc.
Website– https://us.organicindia.com/
