Quinoa Recipe - Rice Pudding ...but with Quinoa !

Quinoa for dessert? If you like rice pudding, then give this quinoa pudding version a try; it's super sweet and easy to make and another great way to include quinoa in your diet. Print the complete recipe at http://www.myfoodchannel.com/rice-pudding/ I like to make this dish with cardamon, but it works well with ground nutmeg, too. Don't skimp on the minced orange peel--I put 1 tsp in the written recipe, but I use a heaping teaspoon. And I always toast up coconut flakes and almond slices for a crunchy topping; of course you don't have to use both, but it's delicious--so definitely toast up one or the other--a crunchy topping makes rice pudding a treat (and quinoa pudding, too).
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Quinoa pudding recipe:
1 cup QUINOA
1 CINNAMON STICK
14oz can COCONUT MILK
2 tsp minced GINGER
cup BROWN SUGAR
tsp CARDAMOM (or sub nutmeg)
1/3 cup RAISINS
1 tsp minced ORANGE PEEL
cup toasted COCONUT FLAKES and/or toasted ALMOND SLICES

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups of water and a cinnamon stick. Bring pot to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover pot and let cook 12-15 minutes until the water is absorbed. Fluff and remove cinnamon stick and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine 14oz can coconut milk, minced ginger, and brown sugar. Slowly bring contents to a bubble, then reduce heat and continue stirring 5 minutes. Remove from eat. Add raisins, orange peel, and cardamom to quinoa (can sub nutmeg for cardamom). Mix well and then add coconut milk mixture. Stir, then cover and set aside to cool about 20-30 minutes. Serve warm or chill and serve cold.
When serving, garnish with toasted almond slices or coconut (or both). The crunchiness of the toasted topping adds a great texture and I highly recommend giving it a try. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Give it a go and let me know what you think! Enjoy!