Zafrani Jei Badaam ki Kheer / Saffron Oats Almonds Porridge
Easy, Quick and Healthy Porridge made with oats and almonds. Perfect as breakfast or a dessert.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Milk skimmed - 3 cups
- Oats - 1/4 cup quick oats. Grind in food processor. I used Quaker 1 minute oats.
- Almonds - 1/4 cup. Grind slightly coarsely in food processor.
- Sugar 2-3 tbsp. I used 2&1/4 tbsp but then my desserts are not very high in sugar. So use as per your taste.
- Cardamom / Elaichi powder - 1/4 tsp
- Saffron - 2 fat pinches dissolved in 1 tbsp cold milk.
- Pistachios - 1 tbsp thinly sliced.
Instructions
- Take the heavy bottom pan and add milk, ground oats and almonds to th pan. Take the stirrer and stir well so that there is no lump.
- Start heating the milk and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat. Add cardamom powder and dissolved saffron to the pan. Stir well.
- Cook the mixture on low flame for 10-12 minutes. Keep stirring often to avoid sticking.
- It is done. Serve and garnish with sliced pistachios and elaichi powder. It can be served warm or cold.
Notes
1. You may make it Diabetes friendly by substituting sugar with sugar free substitute.
2. Serve it for dessert or breakfast.
3. It is heart healthy.