Well, I have a bag of amaranth in my cupboard and don't really know what to do with it. I found loads of recipes on the Net (such as this savoury one and this sweet breakfast recipe), but was wondering if anyone has any recipes they've tried, tested and really like?
I know it's not a very common grain, and that many people have a lot of trouble getting hold of it, so here's some info about it from Wikipedia...
Grain amaranth
Because of its importance as a symbol of indigenous culture, and because it is very palatable, easy to cook, and its protein particularly well suited to human nutritional needs, interest in grain amaranth (especially A. cruentus and A. hypochondriacus) was revived in the 1970s. It was recovered in Mexico from wild varieties and is now commercially cultivated. It is a popular snack sold in Mexico City and other parts of Mexico, sometimes mixed with chocolate or puffed rice, and its use has spread to Europe and other parts of North America. Amaranth and quinoa are called pseudograins because of their flavor and cooking similarities to grains. These are dicot plant seeds, and both contain exceptionally complete protein for plant sources. Besides protein, amaranth grain provides a good source of dietary fiber and dietary minerals such as iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and especially manganese.
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