QUINOA LAPSI
Quinoa Lapsi is a gluten free version of the traditional Gujarati sweet dish, lapsi. It is not only rich in protein but healthy with the addition of nuts, dried fruits and jaggery. This lapsi is totally suitable for those who follow a gluten free diet
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2-2½ cups water
- ¼ cup grated jaggery or jaggery powder
- 2 tbsp dried apricot finely chopped
- 1 - 2 tsp ghee optional
- ¼ cup almonds and pistachios chopped
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
- Wash the quinoa in a sieve under running water 3-4 times.
- Add the quinoa into a saucepan.
- Add water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Lower the heat and let the quinoa cook till its done. This will take about 15- 20 minutes.
- When little water is left in the mixture add the jaggery powder.
- Stir till the jaggery dissolves.
- Add the chopped dried apricots.
- Cook the quinoa till all the water evaporates.
- Add cardamom powder and chopped nuts.
- Add ghee on top and mix and serve hot quinoa lapsi with roti and curry. I love to have it on its own.
Notes
- Adding ghee on top is optional.
- If you don't get dried apricot add raisins. I added them to make it into a protein rich dish.
- Using less jaggery works well for us, but if you want it sweeter add more.