|
United States · Texas · Williamson| Common Animals Fish Mushrooms Flora |
Amaranthus retroflexus |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_powellii
June: Flowering begins, inflorescences start forming.
-
26 August, 2012
The New York Botanical Garden -
22 June, 2012The New York Botanical Garden -
15 May, 2012
Amaranth is traditionally used in South American and Asian cuisines. Used in folk medicine for immune support and digestion improvement.
Annual herbaceous plant with reddish leaves and inflorescences. Seeds are small, round, used for food and flour.
Handpicking leaves and young shoots. Harvesting seeds after ripening on the plant.
Leaves are best harvested when young for optimal taste. Seeds should be harvested in dry weather for better storage.
Leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked. Seeds require cleaning and drying before use.
Amaranth salad (Chopping fresh leaves with oil and spices)
Healthy and light salad
Healthy and light salad
1. Wash young amaranth leaves.
2. Chop finely and mix with olive oil, salt, and lemon juice.
3. Add fresh vegetables to taste.
2. Chop finely and mix with olive oil, salt, and lemon juice.
3. Add fresh vegetables to taste.
Amaranth soup (Cooking amaranth leaves with vegetables)
Nutritious and light soup
Nutritious and light soup
1. Wash and chop leaves.
2. Cook with potatoes, carrots, and onions until tender.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Cook with potatoes, carrots, and onions until tender.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
Amaranth seed porridge (Boiling amaranth seeds until soft)
High-protein and gluten-free food
High-protein and gluten-free food
1. Rinse amaranth seeds.
2. Boil in water with a 1:3 ratio for about 20 minutes.
3. Add butter and sugar to taste.
2. Boil in water with a 1:3 ratio for about 20 minutes.
3. Add butter and sugar to taste.
Baking with amaranth flour (Using flour made from amaranth seeds in dough)
Nutritious and gluten-free baked goods
Nutritious and gluten-free baked goods
1. Grind seeds into flour.
2. Use amaranth flour in bread or cookie recipes.
3. Follow basic recipes, substituting part of the wheat flour.
2. Use amaranth flour in bread or cookie recipes.
3. Follow basic recipes, substituting part of the wheat flour.