Puffy Crispy Amaranth

Ingredients: (serves 2)

• 1/2 cup peanuts
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil (cold pressed on wood)
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 10-12 curry leaves
• Rock salt as per taste
• 5-6 dried red chillies
• 4 large cups of popped Amaranth (Rajgira Lahi)

Method:

Step 1:

Heat the oil in a stainless steel pan (kadhai), add the peanuts and fry.

Step 2:

Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida and let them crack.
Then add the curry leaves, turmeric powder and red chillies. Take the mixture off the heat/gas.

Step 3:

Add all the popped Amaranth and salt to taste. Roast it on low heat for a minute; and your puffy crispy snack is ready to eat!

Health benefits:

Rich source of fibre, calcium and iron.
Good source of essential amino acids and phosphorus. Anticancer, anti-inflammatory.