They have images of the plant which is purple in color. I am not sure if it is similar to pigweed. Pigweed is an actual weed, I think. It tends to grow in my garden and take away nutrition from my plants, lol. Amaranth is actually purple whereas pigweed is green. They are classified as ancient grains by many sites. Maybe spend your time doing research on ancient grains and Aztecs instead of trolling websites.
Sorry for the delay, Tomass. I am slow at responding to comments????. I did reply to your previous comment. Let me know what you think. Thank you. I tried to cook Amaranth like you suggested, but it was still same same size, not soft and for sure not clumpy. I boiled it for next 15 min and still the same. With source and fish it was still OK, but I left with feeling that something was wrong, as I expected it to turn into something like porridge.
Hello Tomass, I am not sure what your amounts of water and amaranth were. Can you send me your quantities?
Also, at what temperature were you cooking it? I have some amaranth and was never quite sure what to do with it. Yikes, what to do??? I made the no bake cookies out of what I toasted, formed it in to balls, put them in the freezer til they firmed up, and VOILA! They are delicious and much lighter than ones made with oats!
You are overlooking Einkorn in your heritage grains list. I recently made carrot cake and zucchini bread with it. I have the seeds grain and grind them to make the flour, though you can buy the flour. While it does not rise like modern wheat — less gluten — it still make delicious breads. Hmm, interesting. I will look into Einkorn. Thanks for the info. Anything with less gluten is always interesting to me.
Hello Nina, sorry to hear about your Husband. Unfortunately, I am not a health care professional, so, its not a question I can answer. I think your doctor will be better able to answer it. Can you use this as a substitute for rice.. Like can you eat it with a curry? What does it taste like- is it bland? Thanks for the recipe.
I am Mexican living abroad for the past 25 years. I was very excited to find amaranth in the grocery store. I want to try this time with this grain, but wondering if it would be ok to puff the amaranth instead of boiling it?
Thank you, Claudia. Yes, you can absolutely use puffed amaranth. It tastes just as good in a salad. I bought a pack of puffed amaranth and not sure what to do with it? I was gonna top my oatmeal porridge and smoothie bowls with bits of puffed amaranth if that would work? Thank you, Diana. Puffed amaranth are made for porridge and smoothie bowls. Definitely put them in it. Try them in soups or cookies tood.
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Navigate This Post. It only takes 2 ingredients to cook amaranth. Amaranth is a whole grain and can also be counted as a vegetable. Although amaranth is gaining popularity, it is still not widely used and many people are unsure how to cook and eat amaranth.
Knowing how to use amaranth will help you incorporate it into your diet more often. The Institute of Medicine recommends consuming grains as part of a healthy meal.
These grains can be served separately or as a part of a dish. Amaranth is a nice substitute for rice or pasta in a meal and satisfies the grain portion of the meal. Amaranth has a mild flavor that lends itself well to many applications, including dessert.
Many people describe amaranth as being slightly nutty and toasty. Amaranth works well in baked applications, especially for gluten free baked goods. Using amaranth in baked goods increases the nutritional value, mainly the fiber and protein. Also, amaranth has a low glycemic index and people looking to keep blood sugar stable while still enjoying baked goods can do that with amaranth. Healthy snacking is part of a balanced diet.
Ideally, when snacking you want carbohydrates and protein to help satiate you until the next meal. Amaranth provides carbohydrates and protein and can be added to many snack foods.
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All the water should absorb and the grains should be fluffy when finished. You can also toast the amaranth in butter and add some of it into a rice pilaf with rice and other grains.
Use amaranth instead of couscous, risotto or orzo in pasta dishes. Amaranth works well because the texture and size are not far off from these pastas or grains. You will want to use slightly less water to cook the amaranth to help it retain its structure. Make whole grain rolls with amaranth. Amaranth is a nice addition to whole grain breads. It can either be used whole or as flour. Using it whole, it will add texture and nuttiness to the bread. It also works well as gluten free flour. When making gluten free rolls, you will need to substitute all the regular flour for amaranth flour, increase the water and add xanthan gum and a starch to help the bread bake correctly.
Make amaranth instead of oatmeal. Amaranth can be simmered in juice for a sweet flavor. Add nuts, spices and fruit for a healthy and sweet breakfast. Add amaranth to soups or chili. Amaranth flour can be added to thicken up soups or cooked amaranth can be added for flavor and texture.
Part 2. Whole uncooked amaranth can be kept in the pantry for up to four months and for twice that long in the freezer. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights.
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