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Amaranthus cruentus |
June: Flowering begins, inflorescences develop.
Blood amaranth is widely used in traditional Central and South American cuisine. Used in folk medicine to improve digestion and boost immunity.
Annual herbaceous plant with reddish stems and leaves. Seeds are small, edible, rich in protein and nutrients.
Handpicking young leaves and shoots. Harvesting mature seeds from inflorescences.
Best to harvest young leaves for tender flavor. Collect seeds during dry weather for better storage.
Leaves and shoots are eaten fresh or cooked. Seeds are cleaned and thoroughly dried before use.
Blood amaranth salad (Chopping fresh leaves with oil and spices)
Healthy and nutritious salad
Healthy and nutritious 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.
Blood amaranth soup (Cooking leaves with vegetables)
Nutritious and light soup
Nutritious and light soup
1. Wash and chop amaranth 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)
High-protein and gluten-free food
High-protein and gluten-free food
1. Rinse amaranth seeds.
2. Boil in a 1:3 water ratio for about 20 minutes.
3. Add butter and a little sugar or honey.
2. Boil in a 1:3 water ratio for about 20 minutes.
3. Add butter and a little sugar or honey.
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 standard baking recipes.
2. Use flour to prepare bread or cookies, substituting some wheat flour.
3. Follow standard baking recipes.