Amaranth is a common vegetable that we usually eat. Amaranth is light and refreshing when fried, and delicious when eaten cold. Today I will teach you how to cook amaranth. Amaranth is divided into three types according to its color: red amaranth, green amaranth and red and green variegated. It is cultivated in all parts of the north and south of my country and is one of the main vegetables in summer. If you like food, try it!

How to cook amaranth

Ingredients:

500 grams of amaranth, 3 cloves of garlic, 10 peppercorns, and 3 dried chili peppers. Seasonings: 3g cooking oil, 2g light soy sauce, 1g sesame oil, 1g vinegar, 0.5g sugar, 1g salt.

Recipe for cold amaranth:

1. Wash and cut the amaranth. After the water boils, put it into the pot, add 1 gram of salt, cook for 3 minutes, take it out, cover it with cold water and drain. dry water;

2. Mince the garlic and cut the dried chili into small pieces;

3. Take a large bowl, add amaranth, light soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, and sugar, and finally put the garlic on top minced, Sichuan peppercorns and dried chili peppers;

4. Pour oil into the hot pot, the oil temperature is 70% hot, pour the oil on the seasonings to stimulate the aroma;

5. Stir evenly That’s it.

Tips:

Amaranth leaves contain high concentrations of lysine, which can supplement the deficiencies in the amino acid composition of cereals. It is very suitable for infants, young children and teenagers to eat, and has a good effect on promoting growth and development. It not only adds rich vitamins and minerals, but also helps digestion, clears stool, and has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.