Amaranth leaves with coconut cream

This is a tasty and easy way of cooking amaranth leaves. Serve with roti or as an accompaniment to grilled meat or fish. Or puree and use as a dip.

You can substitute spinach, silverbeet or chard for the amaranth leaves.

Amaranth leaves with coconut cream

Ingredients

    • 1 bunch amaranth leaves

    • 1/2 small onion, sliced

    • 1 tbsp oil

    • 1 fresh chilli, or to taste, chopped

    • 1/2 cup coconut cream

    • Salt to taste

Method

    1. Prepare the amaranth leaves by picking the leaves from the stem. Snap the stems into 2-3 inch pieces, pulling each piece down as you snap it to peel offthe thin outer skin. Discard any touch bits of the stem that don't snap easily. Wash the leaves and stem pieces and chop roughly.

    2. Heat oil, Add onion, chilli and salt and fry until onion is soft.

    3. Add the amaranth and a tiny splash of water.

    4. Stir to combine, cover and cook on a low heat until the amaranth is soft. If there is any liquid remaining in the pan, cook uncovered on high heat for a few minutes to dry up the remaining liquid.

    5. Add coconut creams, stir well to combine. Remove from heat.