Coconut and spice quinoa porridge with apple and raspberries

Name: Coconut and spice quinoa porridge with apple and raspberries
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 85g of quinoa; 400ml of coconut cream; 100ml of milk; 2 tbsp of honey; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; 2 tbsp of chia seeds; 3 tbsp of rose water; saffron, 4-5 strands; 2 star anise, ground to a fine powder; 1 red apple, peeled and cut into cubes; 135g of raspberries, (I used frozen); 1 1/2 tbsp of pistachio nuts, chopped; 1 1/2 tbsp of desiccated coconut; rose petals, dried (optional)

by Deena Kakaya

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35 minutes

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This quinoa porridge recipe makes a vibrant, delicious breakfast, combining this versatile grain with creamy coconut, heady spices and aromatic rose water for a memorable dish.

First published in 2016

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Quinoa porridge

85g of quinoa
400ml of coconut cream
100ml of milk
2 tbsp of honey
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tbsp of chia seeds
3 tbsp of rose water
saffron, 4-5 strands
2 star anise, ground to a fine powder
1 red apple, peeled and cut into cubes
135g of raspberries, (I used frozen)
1 1/2 tbsp of pistachio nuts, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp of desiccated coconut
rose petals, dried (optional)

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Method

To begin, rinse the quinoa and then combine with the milk, saffron, half of the honey, the ground cardamom and coconut milk. Bring to a simmer and cook for 12 minutes, pressing the strands of saffron against the sides of the pan to release the colour and flavour

In the meantime, soak the chia seeds in the rose water

Add the chia seeds and rose water to the porridge and cook for a further 5 minutes before turning the heat off. Do check that it is sweetened to your taste

In a separate pan, heat the remaining honey. Add the ground star anise and the apple and allow to soften for 3–4 minutes before adding the raspberries and cooking until heated through. Do not allow them to turn mushy

In a non-stick pan, lightly toast the desiccated coconut until it catches a golden brown colour

Serve the porridge hot, topped with the desiccated coconut, pistachio and fruits