Pomegranate Pudding

This a pure vegan health recipe with no animal products like gelatin or eggs. I use almond milk for this. You can substitute this with cashew milk or whole milk also. And I used agar - agar which is a sea weed as the thickening agent. You can substitute it with Gelatin.

Ingredients-

1. Fresh pomegranate juice - 1 Cup

2. Agar - Agar - 2 tablespoons chopped

3. Almond milk - 2 Cups

4. Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp for flavor

Method of preparation-

Strain the juice. chop the agar agar into small pieces with kitchen scissors. Soak the agar agar in 1 cup water, after 5 minutes, in a saucepan, cook the agar agar-water mixture on a medium flame stirring the mixture. The water will reduce and you should see a gelatinous liquid mixture. Switch off the flame and pour almond milk. Stir and add pomegranate juice and sugar. Stir again and just warm the mixture. Place in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours, till the pomegranate pudding sets. Garnish with some pomegranate arils or chocolate sprinkles.

Pomegranate juice contains higher levels of antioxidants than most other fruit juices. It also has three times more antioxidants than red wine and green tea. The antioxidants in pomegranate juice can help remove free radicals, protect cells from damage, and reduce inflammation. It improves digestion and flavanols help in blocking inflammation due to osteoarthritis. It’s also heart-healthy. It’s rich in Vitamin C and E.

According to Ayurveda, Sweet pomegranate balances Tridosha – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha

Sour pomegranatebalances Vata and Kapha and increases Pitta.