You can read more about it whenever you have a free moment! This drink is popular in the Gulf countries, like Kuwait and the UAE. Let’s make this red seed hot custard drink ☕️
Ingredients
- 1 liter/4 cups whole milk
- 3 tbs. Water cress seed
- 1/2 cup water for soaking garden cress seeds
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbs. Heaping custard powder
- 3/4-1 tsp. Ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp. Saffron threads
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Soak the water cress seeds in 1/2 cup water until jelly like about 10 minutes.
- Heat the milk, add the soaked garden cress seeds cook on low while whisking for 15 minutes.
- Stir 2 tablespoons of custard powder in 1 cup water add 1/4 teaspoon of saffron threads leave for 30 seconds. Add the mixture to the hot milk along with 3/4-1 teaspoons of ground cardamom and 1/2 cup of sugar keep stirring, it will thicken slightly. Serve hot, enjoy.
Notes
- You can find custard powder in Middle Eastern specialty stores. If you can’t find it, you can substitute with cornstarch and vanilla paste with a couple drops of yellow food coloring.
- Sugar was perfect you can always add more.