Pomegranate and Molasses Porridge

Name: Pomegranate and Molasses Porridge
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: clear honey, to taste; 60 ml/4 tbsp molasses syrup; 300 ml/½ pint/1¼ cups milk; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup boiling water; 150 g/5 oz pomegranate seeds; 125 g/4¼ oz/¾ cup quinoa

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Quinoa Cookbook

By Penny Doyle

Published 2013

About

Vibrant pink pomegranate - rich in fibre, potassium and vitamin C - looks wonderful stirred into this caramel-coloured porridge. Molasses syrup, a by-product of sugar production, provides precious calcium and iron, but may need sweetening with a drizzle of honey. For convenience it is possible to buy pomegranate seeds ready prepared.

Ingredients

125 g/4¼ oz/¾ cup quinoa
250 ml

Vegetarian
Breakfast
Gluten-free

Method

Put the quinoa in a sieve (strainer) and rinse under cold running water.
Transfer the rinsed quinoa to a pan, then add the boiling water and milk. You can use cold water instead of boiling water, if you prefer, but the quinoa will take longer to cook.
Simmer the quinoa for 15 minutes, until soft. Stir in the molasses and sweeten with honey as required