Red seeds with milk is a warm sweet winter drink made using soaked garden cress seeds with milk, ghee, dried fruits or nuts.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Soaking Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2people
Author: Famidha Ashraf
INGREDIENTS
1tablespoonred seeds(aliv seeds)
½cupwater
2teaspoonghee
5 to 8whole cashewsoptional
1tablespoonraisinsoptional
2tablespoonslivered almondsoptional
1 ½ to 2cupsfull-fat milk
1green cardamomcrushed
sweetener of choicehoney, jaggery, stevia, date molasses, or sugar
½teaspoonrose wateroptional
INSTRUCTIONS
In a small bowl, soak 1 tablespoon red seeds in ½ cup water and leave it covered on the counter for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Heat ghee in a saucepot on a low flame and add the cashews or slivered almonds and fry until lightly golden. Then add the raisins and sauté until plump.
Next, add the milk, crushed cardamom and soaked garden cress seeds with all the water. (You may boil the milk separately to ensure it is good to use.)
Bring the mixture to a full boil on medium flame while stirring.
Reduce the heat to low and keep stirring and let it simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.
Switch off and add the sweetener of choice and rose water. I like to add jaggery or stevia or honey or date molasses.