Introduction: Amaranth is cool in nature and sweet in taste; it affects the Lung and Large Intestine meridians. Amaranth belongs to the Amaranthaceae family, Amaranthus genus, and is an annual herb. Amaranth is abundant in summer and contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, carotene, niacin, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, iron, and other components.
Amaranth has the effects of clearing heat and promoting urination, cooling the blood to stop bleeding. It can provide protein to the human body and improve immunity; it can also promote detoxification, prevent constipation, and has certain therapeutic effects on dysentery, paint allergies, etc. It is worth mentioning that the vitamin C content in amaranth ranks first among green vegetables, and the calcium and iron it contains can be quickly absorbed and utilized by the body after entering; amaranth can also promote the growth and development of children.
Stir-fried Amaranth Stems
Olive Oil Tossed Amaranth
Ingredients: Amaranth (150g), Olive Oil (5g)
Seasonings: Salt (a pinch), Garlic (2 cloves), Light Soy Sauce (5g), Mature Vinegar (8g), Sugar (3g)
Instructions:
1. Olive Oil and Amaranth
2. Wash the amaranth, blanch in boiling water for one minute, then remove and let cool.
3. Mince the garlic finely.
4. Place the minced garlic in a bowl.
5. Pour in the olive oil.
6. Add light soy sauce, mature vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt, and mix well.
7. Squeeze the water out of the cooled amaranth, then pour the dressing over it.
8. Toss to combine and serve. It's especially appetizing and goes well with rice!
Effect: Clears heat and detoxifies.
Olive Oil Tossed Amaranth
Amaranth and Pork Dumplings
Ingredients: 300g flour, 200g amaranth, 100g lean pork,
Seasonings: chopped green onions, ginger, cooking wine, salt, chicken essence, thirteen-spice powder, stock, vegetable oil.
Instructions:
1. Add warm water to the flour and knead into a dough.
2. Wash the amaranth and chop it finely; mince the pork.
3. Place the minced pork in a container, add cooking wine, stock, salt, chicken essence, and thirteen-spice powder and mix well. Then add the chopped amaranth, green onions, and vegetable oil and mix to form the filling.
4. Roll the dough into thin wrappers, place the filling in the center, and fold into dumplings.
5. Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot and bring to a boil. Add the dumplings, cook over medium heat until they are cooked through, then remove, plate, and serve.
Effect: Nourishes yin and blood, clears heat and detoxifies.
Amaranth Filled Dumplings
Amaranth stuffed dumplings
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