Friday, March 30, 2012

Amaranth with spinach & tomato sauce


Amaranth seeds    200 gm
Water             500 ml
Olive oil       20 ml (4 tsp)
Spinach 50 gm
Tomatoes chopped   50 gm
Basil   2 leaves
Garlic minced 1 gm
Salt & pepper to taste

Method
Add amaranth to boiling water, reduce heat, cover & simmer for 18-20 minutes.
Blanch tomatoes, remove the skin & chop fine.
Sauté garlic & onion in a pan with very little oil.
Add tomatoes, basil, salt & pepper & 1 tsp of water.
Add shredded spinach to the tomato mixture.
Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Lightly mash the tomatoes so that it has a sauce consistency.
Stir the sauce into amaranth or spoon it on top.

Ps- instead of spinach, amaranth leaves are also a good option.

ps- for nutritious tips of amaranth, kindly views my cancer blog

http://cancersupportindia.blogspot.com/

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