Amaranth
Semillas$6.50 / 250gEstimated price, not quoted against a specific store.Approximate price based on Australian supermarkets.
Amaranth - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (semillas). Find it in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores across Australia or online via Amazon Australia. The recipes below show how to use this ingredient step by step.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Amaranth, part of the seeds section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 3 recipes in our collection, including Amaranth and Honey Bar, Amaranth Atole (Pre-Hispanic Hot Drink) and Amaranth Bars (Tortitas de Amaranto / Alegrías). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using amaranth
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Amaranth?
Amaranth is used in 3 recipes in our collection, such as Amaranth and Honey Bar and Amaranth Atole (Pre-Hispanic Hot Drink). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Amaranth in Australia?
Look for Amaranth at Mexican and Latin American grocers in Australia, or at Asian grocers, which carry many of the same dried chillies and spices.
How should Amaranth be stored?
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.