Stovetop amaranth pilaf (rice)
Ready in about 20 minutes, amaranth is a gluten-free, protein-packed side dish that is perfect with chicken, steak, combined with whole grain rice, or even on its own.
Equipment
- 1 Medium-size pot
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 cup amaranth
- 1/4 tsp salt or more to taste
Instructions
- Make sure your amaranth grains are clean and free of debris. Most amaranth purchased is already cleaned, but you want to make sure.
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot. Add salt.
- Add the amaranth grains to the boiling water.
- Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the grains are tender and the water has been absorbed.
- Serve hot as a side dish or use it as a base for another dish. Note that amaranth will NOT have a texture similar to rice ... it will be sticky and wet in appearance.
