Organic Amaranth
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Organic Amaranth
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A staple food of the Aztecs, Amaranth is a rich and exceptionally complete plant protein. This “pseudograin”, actually a seed, is naturally gluten-free. It is an nutritious alternative to rice, great in soups and stews. For a treat, it can also be ‘popped’ like popcorn.
| Nutrition Information | |
| Energy (kj) | 1478 |
| Protein (g) | 15.5 |
| Fat Total (g) | 7.0 |
| Saturated (g) | 1.3 |
| Carbohydrates, total (g) | 61.6 |
| Sugars (g) | 0.4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 35 |
| Dietary fibre, total (g) | 9.5 |
| Carbs_sugar_serve | 0.2 |
| Carbs_total_serve | 30.8 |
| Energy_cal_serve | 176.7 |
| Energy_kj_serve | 739 |
| Saturated_serve | 0.6 |
| Fat_total_serve | 3.5 |
| Fibre_serve | 4.7 |
| Protein_serve | 7.7 |
| Sodium_serve | 17.5 |
| Measures | |
| Units | kg |
| Serving size | 50 |
| Ingredients and Processing | |
| Ingredients | Organic Amaranth |
| Descriptions | |
| Full Description | HOW TO USE - Amaranth seeds can be grained in a mill and used as flour. - They can be popped to a healthy, nutty popcorn snack. - They can be roasted. - They can be cooked. - Sprouted the seeds - Added to a stir-fry. - In a pan or soup where they will work as a great thickening agent. - Cook amaranth to a porridge. - The most common usage is probably to simply boil the seeds and serve them as a healthy replacement for rice, pasta or couscous. Thick soups and Stews Add 1/2 to 1 cup of amaranth to soups or stews to thicken and add protein and nutrients, perfect in vegetarian meals. Amaranth Porridge For a hot amaranth breakfast increase the liquid to 3 cups and you might add some sweetness by using half water, half apple juice as liquid. Then for example add apple and walnuts for something extra. Popped Amaranth For a lighter way to add Amaranth, ‘pop’ as you would popcorn. Add 60g amaranth and 1 tbs oil to a pot with a lid. Heat to medium-hot, shaking regularly. The amaranth will begin to ‘pop’. Then popping slows to 1 pop in 3 seconds, remove popped amaranth to a bowl and flavour. |
| Health Attributes | |
| High Fibre | 1 |
| Raw | 1 |
| Nut Free | 1 |
| No Refined Sugars | 1 |
| No Added Oil | 1 |
| Vegetarian | 1 |
| Vegan | 1 |
| Dairy Free | 1 |
| How to Use | |
| How to Use | Boil 1 cup seeds in 2,5 cups water for 18-20 minutes. Don’t over cook them as they become “gummy”. For an enhanced nuttier flavour gently sauté the cooked seeds. Also try lightly toasting the grains before cooking for a nuttier flavour. |
