Amaranth health benefits with curative intent using and open a plant that is characterized by astringent (seal tissue and reduce secretions), diaphoretic, diuretic, stimulant and tonic. Moreover it applies to: bleeding, heavy menstruation, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, sores in the mouth and throat, swelling and sprains. The location of amaranth in the culinary world.

A number of chefs claim that heat treatment significantly improves palatability and digestibility of nutrients, especially protein in amaranth grains. It must be noted that the temperature should not be too high, because it can achieve the opposite effect.

Amaranth, and a number of other cereals (buckwheat, quinoa, rice), boiled water in the ratio 1: 2.5, and the time required to complete cooking is approximately 25 minutes.

To improve its taste, you can present it flavored with honey or stevia and add dried fruits and nuts. Amarant pancakes. Ingredients: ½ hour. H. Amarant flour, ½ h.

H. Buckwheat flour, ½ hr. L. Baking soda, ¼ h. Liter. Vanilla 1 hr. H. Water or milk, 1 egg, 1. l. olive oil. Preparation: Mix the oil and egg, then add milk and mix. Other products applied in addition to the already prepared mixture and cook pancakes.

Stuffed zucchini with amaranth. Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini, 100 g amaranth, 3-4. L. Olive oil 1 onion, cut into crescents, 1 clove of garlic, 50 g cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes 6-8, 3-4 sprigs fresh parsley salt and pepper pinto.

Preparation: Courgettes are cut in half and inside their carving (she can not find a great app then to make a puree or cream soup zucchini), then blanched.

Olive oil is heated in a saucepan, add the amaranth, onions and garlic, make a small amount of water and allowed to simmer over low heat about 10 minutes.

Add the spices and parsley. Finished stuffing is placed in courgettes, top Grate cheese on it and add small tomatoes. In tray up with water and bake about 20 minutes at 200 degrees.

Amaranth with vegetables. Ingredients: 2 cups cooked amaranth, 2 p. L. Olive oil, 1 head chopped onion, 1 medium carrot, 1 stalk celery, 1 cup sliced ​​mushrooms, ½ sliced ​​almonds, ¼ sunflower seeds, 2 p. L. Soy sauce 1 hr. l. spices to taste.

Preparation: Stew vegetables, almonds and seeds in oil until celery, carrot and mushrooms soften. Add soy sauce, spices and Amaranth. Amaranth is particularly valuable as it concentrated complete vegetable protein, balanced as in any other cereal.