How Should Amaranth Taste?
After posting this video on instagram, I heard from a few of my followers that they tried amaranth before, and it was bitter or off tasting. If that’s the case, rinse before cooking to remove saponin, a naturally occurring phytochemical that gives unwashed grain a bitter taste.
I buy organic amaranth from my local health food store (their private label brand) and it doesn’t have a bitter taste, even without rinsing, so experiment with different sources if yours tastes off!
Amaranth should be very neutral flavored, maybe a little nutty, similar to quinoa or oats, which really don’t have a strong flavor.
Sweet Amaranth Porridge
Sweet Amaranth Porridge
Ingredients
Amaranth Porridge
- 1 cup amaranth
- 2½ cups water
Toppings
- Fruit of choice chopped. Try nectarine, peaches, plums, berries, kiwi, etc.
- 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 tsp shredded coconut
- 1-2 Tbsp cashew butter
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of amaranth to a pot with 2½ cups of water. Bring this to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Let the amaranth cook for about 20 minutes or so until all the liquid is absorbed. Once it's done you'll see it has a really thick porridge consistency.
- Pour the amaranth porridge into two bowls. Top each with chopped fruit of your choice, shredded coconut, seeds, and a swirl of cashew butter on the top.
Recipe Notes
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Savory Amaranth Porridge
Savory Amaranth Porridge
Ingredients
Amaranth Porridge
- 1 cup amaranth
- 2½ cups water
Toppings
- 12 grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- 2-4 Tbsp red onion
- 1 avocado(s)
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds
- 1/2 tsp unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt)
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano (optional)
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of amaranth to a pot with 2½ cups of water. Bring this to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Let the amaranth cook for about 20 minutes or so until all the liquid is absorbed. Once it's done you'll see it has a really thick porridge-like consistency.
- Meanwhile, chop tomatoes, onion and avocado. Toss in a bowl with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, salt and a small drizzle of olive oil. Add oregano now if desired.
- Pour amaranth porridge into two bowls and top each with half the chopped tomatoes, onion and avocado mix.
Recipe Notes
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