Peruvian Quinoa Milk Pudding (Quinua con Leche)

A light, creamy, sweet and fragrant non-rice pudding from Peru. A gluten-free
dessert with dairy alternatives included.

Servings: 4

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Prep Time
3 minutes

Cook Time
35 minutes

Breakfast Dessert Snack

peruvian

quinoa Vegetarian dairy

Instructions

1 Wash and strain the quinoa. Set aside.
2 In a pan and medium heat, char the cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise.
3 Add the coconut milk and cold water. let this simmer together with the spices
for 7 – 10 minutes. Cook uncovered. Taste to check if the spices need to be
simmered for longer to have a more intense flavor.
4 Remove the spices.
5 Add in the washed quinoa. Cook these for 15 minutes or till most of the liquids
have been absorbed by the quinoa. Stir often.
6 Turn the heat to low and add the brown sugar, cinnamon powder, and vanilla,
slowly add the whole milk while stirring.
7 Take off the heat once the sugar has dissolved. Continue mixing till you get a
creamy texture. Adding more milk as needed.
8 Serve warm or cold from the fridge for a chilled dessert.