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Amaranthus blitum |
June: Flowering begins, inflorescences develop.
Common amaranth is used in traditional cuisines of many countries. Used in folk medicine to improve digestion and boost immunity.
Annual herbaceous plant with pale green leaves and reddish inflorescences. Seeds are small, used for food and flour.
Handpicking young leaves. Harvesting seeds after full ripening.
Best to harvest young leaves for tender flavor. Collect seeds during dry weather for better storage.
Leaves are eaten fresh or cooked. Seeds are cleaned and dried before use.
Amaranth salad (Chopping fresh leaves with oil and spices)
Light and healthy salad
Light and healthy salad
1. Wash young amaranth leaves.
2. Chop finely.
3. Dress with olive oil, salt, and lemon juice.
4. Add fresh vegetables as desired.
2. Chop finely.
3. Dress with olive oil, salt, and lemon juice.
4. Add fresh vegetables as desired.
Amaranth soup (Cooking 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 to taste.
2. Cook with potatoes, carrots, and onions until tender.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Amaranth seed porridge (Boiling seeds until soft)
Gluten-free and high-protein food
Gluten-free and high-protein food
1. Rinse amaranth seeds.
2. Boil in a 1:3 water ratio for about 20 minutes.
3. Add butter and a little sugar.
2. Boil in a 1:3 water ratio for about 20 minutes.
3. Add butter and a little sugar.
Baking with amaranth flour (Using flour from seeds in dough)
Healthy gluten-free baked goods
Healthy gluten-free baked goods
1. Grind seeds into flour.
2. Use flour to prepare bread or cookies, substituting some wheat flour.
3. Follow basic baking recipes.
2. Use flour to prepare bread or cookies, substituting some wheat flour.
3. Follow basic baking recipes.