Red Seeds Milk Drink (Aliv seeds)
Red seeds with milk is a warm sweet winter drink made using soaked garden cress seeds with milk, ghee, dried fruits or nuts.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon red seeds (aliv seeds)
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoon ghee
- 5 to 8 whole cashews optional
- 1 tablespoon raisins optional
- 2 tablespoon slivered almonds optional
- 1 ½ to 2 cups full-fat milk
- 1 green cardamom crushed
- sweetener of choice honey, jaggery, stevia, date molasses, or sugar
- ½ teaspoon rose water optional
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.1 tbsp red seeds, ½ cup water
- 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.2 tsp ghee, 5 to 8 whole cashews, 2 tbsp slivered almonds, 1 tbsp raisins
- 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.)1 ½ to 2 cups full-fat milk, 1 green cardamom
- 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.sweetener of choice, ½ tsp rose water
- Serve warm garnished with sliced almonds.
Notes
- You may add a pinch of turmeric along with milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g
