RECIPE: Amaranth Chocolate Pudding

Use amaranth in this tasty pudding for a guilt-free indulgence!

SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup SaveAGram amaranth

• 3 cups milk (almond milk works well too)

• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder

• 1/8 teaspoon SaveAGram chilli powder

• pinch of salt

• 1 tablespoon SaveAGram jaggery

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (milk/white chocolate will work too)

• Chopped nuts, for garnish

METHOD

1. In a saucepan, whisk together the amaranth, milk, cinnamon powder, chilli powder, jaggery and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook 30 minutes uncovered, until amaranth is soft. Stir frequently.

2. Whisk together 1 tablespoon sugar and eggs. Ladle 1/2 cup of the hot amaranth mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly, to temper the eggs. Add the egg mixture slowly into the saucepan, and whisk. Cook until thickened (around 1 minute).

3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted.

4. Make an ice bath (fill a bowl larger than your saucepan with ice water) and put the pan in to let the pudding cool to room temperature. Stir occasionally.

5. Refrigerate overnight (or for at least 2 hours) (pudding will thicken as it chills).

6. Top with chopped nuts for added crunch.