Nutrition

Easy, Healthy and Vegan—Rajgira Fruit Parfait

A plant-based, gluten-free and dairy-free recipe that's also rich in Vitamin A, C and calcium? This rajgira fruit parfait checks all the right boxes and hits the sweet spot as a breakfast, snack or dessert.

By Vinita Contractor

25 Nov 2021

Rajgira Fruit Parfait - Full Recipe

2
serves
156
K calories
15
minutes
1/10
simplicity

Easy Steps

In a bowl, soak and mix the rajgira in the nut milk and set aside for 10 minutes.

Combine the date/ raisin paste in the rajgira and milk mixture and add any other flavourings of choice.

Spoon the rajgira and milk mixture into two glasses.

Add a layer of chopped fruits over the liquid.

Ingredients List

Makes two servings

1/2 Puffed rajgira (amaranth)
1/2 Banana chopped
1/2 Chopped fruits of choice
1/2 Almond/ coconut milk
1/2 Cardamom powder
1/2 Date/ raisin paste
Swirl of liquid jaggery (optional)
Pinch of cinnamon powder/ pure vanilla extract (optional)

Suggested toppings
Raisins
Cranberries
Chopped nuts
Grated or finely sliced coconut

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to layer the parfait.

Add toppings, a pinch of cardamom powder and swirl of liquid jaggery.

Garnish as you like and serve chilled.

Nutritive Value

Carbohydrates: 18g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 10g
Fibre: 6g

Vinita Contractor is a Mumbai-based holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach and the founder of Down2Hearth and The Leaf E-Academy. This quick and delicious recipe is one of her many plant-based delicacies and part of her sustainable and affordable approach to a nature-sourced diet.