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Why amaranth? Because it's awesome. This is the ultimate comfort food for me. The amaranth is like savory porridge, and the spinach and lentils have just the right spice. SO GOOD. Plus, it's protein-packed, of course.
Lentils and Spinach with Amaranth (from here, served on 2/7/10)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 white onions, halved and sliced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup lentils
2 cups water
1 (10-oz.) package of frozen spinach
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup uncooked amaranth
1 cup vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups water
Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Add the onion, and saute for about 10 minutes. The onions will get soft and floppy and wonderful. Add minced garlic and cook for another couple minutes.
Add lentils and water to the pan. Bring it to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer about 35 mintues, until the lentils are cooked.
In the meantime, cook the spinach in the microwave according to the directions on the package. Add the spinach, salt, cumin, and pepper to the pan with the lentils. Cover and simmer until all is heated through.
To cook the amaranth, combine the broth and the 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir in the amaranth, bring back to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Give it a stir, and let it sit uncovered for a few minutes. It'll look like porridge.
Put a big scoop of spinach and lentils on top of a big scoop of amaranth. Eat, and love.
Time: about 45-55 minutes
Servings: 4 (351 calories/serving)
Lentils and Spinach with Amaranth (from here, served on 2/7/10)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 white onions, halved and sliced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup lentils
2 cups water
1 (10-oz.) package of frozen spinach
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup uncooked amaranth
1 cup vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups water
Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Add the onion, and saute for about 10 minutes. The onions will get soft and floppy and wonderful. Add minced garlic and cook for another couple minutes.
Add lentils and water to the pan. Bring it to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer about 35 mintues, until the lentils are cooked.
In the meantime, cook the spinach in the microwave according to the directions on the package. Add the spinach, salt, cumin, and pepper to the pan with the lentils. Cover and simmer until all is heated through.
To cook the amaranth, combine the broth and the 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir in the amaranth, bring back to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Give it a stir, and let it sit uncovered for a few minutes. It'll look like porridge.
Put a big scoop of spinach and lentils on top of a big scoop of amaranth. Eat, and love.
Time: about 45-55 minutes
Servings: 4 (351 calories/serving)