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Amarantus properties, nutritional value, method of preparation
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1. What is amarantus, where does it come from?
It was also an integral part of religious cults. These scarlet flowers were eaten during religious ceremonies. The importance of the Aztecs is evidenced by the fact that it was one of the compulsory elements of the annual lenna as a tribute to Emperor Montezum II. It is an annual, bivalent plant, and at the top of its branches appear scarlet flowering which is why it is often called red.2. Amarantus has a nutritional value
Amaranth seeds are extremely nutritious. 100 g contain: 371 kcal, 14 g protein, 7 g fat, 65 g carbohydrates, 7 grams fiber, 159 mg calcium (15% of daily consumption), 7.5 mg iron (75% daily consumption) and 248 mg magnesium (77% daily consumption).3. Amarantus has properties
Amarantus contains up to 18% protein (compared to wheat, which is 14%, while rice is 6.4%). The majority of cereals are deficient in one of them. The biological value of Amarantus is even slightly higher than that of cow's milk protein. They mainly provide unsaturated fatty acids such as amaranth acid and linolenic acid. However, the majority of grains contain 10 times more cholesterol than olive oil.4. How do you prepare amaranth?
The seeds should be flooded with hot water, put on the fire, and boiled. Of course, amaranth is not only used for baking on the stove. The most interesting product, however, is popping. The best proportions are 1/2 cup of seeds to 3/4 cup of water. From then on, they should be cooked for about 15 minutes until the water evaporates.5. Popping the amaranth expanded
Amaranth popping has a nutty flavor and is ideal as a quick snack or addition to yogurt. Unfortunately, the price of amaranth compared to the traditional cassava price in Poland is still exaggerated. Expansion of the seeds is subjecting them to the action of hot steam under high pressure.
