Amaranth Basic Recipes

"A dietary staple of the Aztec empire, this ancient crop was 'lost' for hundreds of years, and only since the Sixties, following its rediscovery, has it been grown in the U.S. Amaranth, which has a pronounced earthy sweetness, is not a true grain, which is a nutritional plus: Unlike wheat or barley, amaranth is not deficient in the essential amino acid lysine. These tiny seeds of a weed-like plant are also a very rich source of iron, and supply copper and magnesium. And amaranth is well supplied with dietary fiber." Info from www.WholeHealthMD.com; recipe from "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone" by Deborah Madison.

Provided by Roosie

Categories     Grains

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

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Many years ago, after I decided to stop eating meat (I am not a strict vegetarian now, though that's the way I usually eat), I walked down the street to look over whole grains at my local health food store in Austin, Tex. There wasn't much of a selection; still, it was all new to me, and I bought some of the grains sold in bulk bins: brown rice, millet, kasha and wheat berries.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     breakfast, easy, main course

Time 40m

Yield Serves two

Number Of Ingredients 5

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 209, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 168 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

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