How to cook amarant?

Question

I was told that it is to be cooked as rice. Still, I am uncertain about the proportinons of water and amarant, as well about the lenth of cooking. Can you help me?
And also if you have some waka waka recepy, please let me know.

Answer 1

IThe most common way to eat amaranth is popped, because it becomes sweet and crunchy. "The easiest way to pop amaranth seeds is with an air popper. Otherwise pop in small amounts (about 1/4 cup at a time) in a wok or large saucepan over high heat. Stir constantly until most of the grains have popped and those that do not pop are a shade or two darker."

You can mix the popped seeds with granola, with milk (as cereal), yoghurt, etc. Personally I like to sprinkle them on a fruit salad with yoghurt and a little honey. Alegría bars ("sweet confections similar to sesame candy") are also very popular in Mexico.

You may find many recipes for amaranth on this websites:

http://www.prodigyweb.net.mx/centeotlac/eng/pages/recetas.htm

http://www.wpt.org/garden/details/template.cfm?program_seg=1004amaranth

Hope it hepls! =)

Answer 2

Waka Waka Salad

Ingredients
1 cup canola oil
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1/2 packet ramen oriental seasoning
Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 head Napa cabbage, sliced 1/8-inch thick
1/4 head red cabbage, sliced 1/8-inch thick
1/2 head green cabbage, sliced 1/8-inch thick
2 red onions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, shredded
4 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
24 wonton skins, fried
3 ramen noodle bunches, broken into small pieces
3/4 cup Spanish peanuts, finely chopped

In a large bowl combine oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger, ramen seasoning, salt and pepper. Set aside
In a large bowl, mix cabbages, onions, carrots, and cilantro. Whisk the dressing and pour over the cabbage mixture. Toss thoroughly. (Dress the salad no more than 10 minutes prior to serving.)Place equal portions of salad on wonton skins and top with ramen noodles and chopped peanuts. Serve immediately.

Answer 3

steaming the leaves is also easy to do.waka waka recipe? cut the amaranth leaves into small pieces and place IT as side dish in boiling fish soup .

Answer 4

Twice as much water as grain-time can vary according to utensil and stove but usually about 20 minutes.