By Dr. Anju Sodhi (BAMS, ND)
Amaranth Cereal
Ingredients
- One cup amaranth
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups water
- Two pods green cardamom pods, crush
- 1/4-1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds or walnuts (as desired)
- Fresh fruit *optional
- Raisins or dates *optional
- Agave or a jiggery, to taste *optional
- 2 teaspoons ghee or coconut oil *optional
DIRECTIONS
- Sauté amaranths slightly with or without ghee or coconut oil in a hot pan on low heat for 3 – 5 minutes, amaranth should not burn.
- Add water and cook on low heat for 10 to 15 min
- Once amaranth is cooked, add nuts and coconut milk
- To sweeten cereal, add fresh fruit, raisins, dates, agave, or jiggery to taste
- Serve
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