Chia Gulkand Pudding

          Chia seeds are a powerhouse of calcium , protein, fibre, healthy fats, antioxidants, etc. Easy and delicious desserts can be made out of it without any extra effort. You can also add any of your favourite fruit too. It turns out into an amazing dessert in no time. Incorporate with milk and gulkand for a rose flavour pudding. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp. gulkand
• powdered sugar to taste
• 2-3 tbsp. chia seeds soaked in 1 cup water overnight
• 1 tsp. rose water 
• 1 tbsp. raisins
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• few chopped nuts to garnish
• 1 tsp. finely sliced rose petals to garnish

          Bring the milk to a boil. Add the gulkand and raisins. Simmer on a medium flame for 4-5 minutes. Check for sweetness and add any if required. (I added only 2 tbsp. sugar).

          Switch off the flame and add the rose water, cardamom powder and the soaked chia seeds. Mix everything well and keep aside to cool down. 

          Garnish with chopped nuts and rose petals. Chill to serve.

                                 Soak chia seeds in water overnight.

                                Bring milk to a boil. Add gulkand 

                               & raisins. Simmer for 4-5 minutes. Check for sweetness.

                              Switch off the flame & add rose water, cardamom powder & 

                                 soaked chia seeds. Mix well & keep aside to cool down. 

                                  Garnish with chopped nuts & rose petals. Chill to serve.