Soya Kheer
by Tarla Dalal
This delicious Soya Kheer is a perfect option to please your palate and take care of your body’s requirements. It is abundant in protein and calcium, and a must-have especially for vegetarians who find it difficult to meet their daily protein needs. Since it is made with soya granules, which cook quickly, it takes just around 20 minutes to complete this dish, including soaking and preparation times. Subtly sweet, with spicy accents of cardamom, this Soya Kheer is sure to delight your whole family, and improve their health as well!
Soya Kheer recipe - How to make Soya Kheer
Soaking Time: 5 minutes. Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
3/4 cup soya granules
2 1/2 cups milk
5 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cornflour dissolved with 1 tbsp water
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/2 tsp saffron (kesar) strands dissolved in 2 tsp milk
For The Garnish
1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers
- Method
- Soak the soya granules in enough hot water for 5 minutes, cover with a lid and keep aside.
- Drain well and wash the soya granules 2 to 3 times under running water. Keep aside.
- Heat the milk in a broad non-stick pan and bring to boil, while stirring continuously.
- Add the soya granules, sugar and cornflour-water mixture and mix well. Cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till the kheer thickens, while stirring continuously.
- Add the cardamom powder and saffron-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Cool completely and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Serve chilled garnished with almond slivers.
Soya Kheer (Pregnancy Recipe) Video of Tarla Dalal
| Energy | 300 cal |
| Protein | 12.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30.4 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Fat | 11.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 20 mg |
| Vitamin A | 268.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 25.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 302.7 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 53.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 275.7 mg |
| Sodium | 24.1 mg |
| Potassium | 403.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
quiet simple to make and full of flavour!! Will definitely try again.