AMARANTH 3 Ways: Popped, Stovetop & Instant Pot!

Written recipes below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Have you ever tried amaranth before??? This lovely grain is gluten free and has an amazing amount of health benefits. It is rich in fiber and protein, as well as it being a good source of manganese, magnesium, phosphorous and iron!

🍌🍓🍒 Serving suggestion for breakfast Amaranth:

🌱 Basic recipe for Amaranth on the stovetop:
▫️1 cup amaranth
▫️2 cups water
▫️Boil the water fist. When water is boiling, add the amaranth, put a lid on the pot and reduce heat to low. Cook for 25 mins. Enjoy!

🌱 Basic recipe for puffed Amaranth:
▫️Heat a pan on high heat for a few minutes, until water sizzles
▫️Add a few tablespoons of amaranth to pan and put lid on
▫️After about 2/3 of amaranth has popped, turn off heat and allow the final grains to finish popping. Once they have all finished, pour into another container so the amaranth doesn't burn. Enjoy!
A more detailed video on how to puff amaranth:

🌱 Basic recipe for Amaranth in the Instant Pot:
▫️1 cup amaranth
▫️2 cups water
▫️Manual (high pressure) for 5 mins
▫️QR (quick release) the pressure after the instant pot reads: OFF, or let the pressure come down naturally (NR) until the pin drops (this takes around 15 mins). Enjoy!

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[efe]

Amaranth is just an amazing pseudocereal, it contains more protein, lipids an minerals than most cereals. It was an essencial part of the diet of my ancesters, the mexicas, alongside corn and beans. Thank you for sharing this!

[Liz-bnfw]

popped is great to throw into granola or on salads. My porridge this morning was 1/3 cup each of quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat cooked with a little ginger and cinamon and topped with blueberries

[SA-cxgk]

Ive watched several videos of others who clearly have never worked with amaranth seeds before. I finally found your channel and its exactly what i needed. Thank you.

[mikemorrissey]

Thank you! I definitely subscribed because your video is short and sweet, not a bunch yammering on for five minutes like I see in all these other cooking videos. Lol

[BigDaddy-vrut]

Was reading about this grain. And found the nutritional value of this is.

Nutrition Info
One cup of cooked amaranth (about 246g) has 251 calories, 9.4g protein, 3.9g of fat, 46g of carbohydrates, and 5.2g fiber. Amaranth is an excellent source of manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron, and a good source of zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and folate.

[jupru]

Every time I see your kitchen, my first thought is – I love all the cabinet space!

[jasonwoodard]

I just bought amaranth and planted them. Can't wait to try it! Very exciting!

[SeventhSamurai]

Great post, thank you for sharing! I grow this wonderful plant on my land in Colorado, and had no idea it was a complete protein!

[jtj]

Try this: 50% grain amaranth; 50% short grained rice. Boil together for about 15 to 20 minutes. Water to grain ratio is 2:1 by volume. If you are going to add salt or oil or anything else, wait until the amaranth is completely cooked, at the very end. I keep a container of this stuff in the fridge. Take out a few scoops the next day, heat and add butter or EVOO. Also works well with stir-fry vegetables.

[katrinahaywood]

popped amaranth for the win!!!! love it on salad!

[wfpbprincess]

Wow, I’ve been wfpb for 6 years and have never stumbled onto your channel. I did today, while searching what to do with Amaranth. I’m excited to look around!

[TheRoomBreathe]

I've never heard of it. Was just @ the corner store & saw it near the register. I was like "what's that?" & Here I am!! I ❤ to learn!!

[tomfarkas]

I cook it in my old fashioned Aroma manual rice cooker. Same 2:1 water ratio. Works great. Also mix it with rolled oats and red bulgur to make breakfast porridge. I want to try making polenta with a 50/50 mix of corn and amaranth to boost the nutrition. Thanks for the video.

[alidapc]

I usually bake my morning oatmeal as I find it tastier than on the stovetop. When I finish my bag of rolled oats, I'll try baking amaranth .

[DefneGoal]

İf you mixed with corn starch the protein doubles so nice and testy I love it 😍 I never new to cooking different style thank you

[mikestubbs]

For a 'no-mess' set-up, use the popping method! Hot pan, glass lid...and 1 tablespoon of seeds at a time to pop 'em! I have had great success with this simple method...plus getting all the goodness of the seeds, too! Put the popped seeds on fruit, main meals etc...or just eat them [cooled!] from a side plate while watching TV!!

[Brianfitzzz]

You saved me the time with the instant pot. Thanks a lot.

[eileensharp]

what a great video! you nailed it on all 3, thanks!

[kimulm]

You did this so practical, good, to the piont Thank you so much!!!💜New sub.

[daisyinthesunshine]

You are so nice, thanks for the ideas! My amaranth is right now on the stove. I'm going to make vegan taramasalata with fresh onion and flaxseed oil