Hey foodies!
We have something to impress your sweet tooth. This delicacy is a fan favorite among Indian folks. The recipe without which all our festivities and celebrations are incomplete. The very recipe has been there since the Vedic period and still hasn’t lost its significance. The recipe we are talking about is Kheer. This kheer, however, is going to be a little different. Like all our other recipes we have tried to give it a healthy makeover. This kheer will be completely vegan with a lot of health benefits. So, without further ado, let’s begin this amazing recipe.
Ingredients
- Rice – ½ cup
- Almond – 1 cup
- Maple syrup – ½ cup
- Cardamom – ¼ tablespoon(crushed)
- Saffron – 9 to 10 strands
- Raisins – 1 tablespoon
Preparation time: 20-25minutes
Instructions
The recipe calls for a few ingredients, so the preparation is going to be pretty simple. You just need to follow a few simple steps listed below.
- Heat a pan on the gas burner.
- Add ½ cup of rice and 1 cup of water.
- Cook the rice until it gets soft.
- Now we need to add almond milk. To prepare almond milk we need 1 cup of almonds soaked overnight. Peel and grind these almonds along with 1 and ½ cups of water. Once ground, strain the liquid into a glass.
- Add this almond milk to the pan and mix everything well.
- Take ½ cup maple syrup and add to the pan.
- Now add 8-10 saffron strands soaked in 1 tablespoon of vegan milk.
- Finally, add crushed cardamoms and 1 tablespoon of raisins to the pan.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or till the kheer becomes thick.
- Your delicious vegan rice kheer is ready.
- You can refrigerate it for an extra thick consistency.
- Garnish the kheer with chopped almonds.
- Bon Appetit!
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Benefits
Almonds
Almonds can help in lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL). Almonds have enough calcium and potassium to support your bone health. Almonds can also help in keeping your gut healthy, which means a healthy body and a great immune system. The high content of vitamin E in them helps in fighting free radicals.
Maple Syrup
Maple syrup is low on the glycemic index, hence it doesn’t cause sugar spikes in the body. Since it is rich in antioxidants, it also reduces cancer risk. It also prevents inflammation in the body. If you have a leaky gut, then it is best to resort to maple syrup as it keeps your digestive tract healthy. It also contains manganese, which is necessary to keep your bones healthy.
Saffron
Saffron has a lot of antioxidants, just like many other herbs and plants. These compounds aid in the battle against cell deterioration and may shield against cancer and other disorders. Additionally, studies have suggested that saffron’s antioxidants may benefit your brain and nerve system.
The antioxidants in saffron—crocetin, crocin, and safranal—may aid in memory and learning improvement. These chemicals might potentially defend against neurological diseases like Parkinson’s.
Next time, when you are in a festive mood, try out our vegan kheer recipe. We are sure its heavenly taste and nutritional qualities will make your happiness multiply.
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References
https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-almonds
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4599112/
https://www.webmd.com/diet/maple-syrup-good-for-you
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