Nyimo Bean (S), Indlubu (N) Bambara nuts come from West Africa. They are now widely grown throughout tropical Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Central and South America and some parts of Northern Australia, although its cultivation outside the African continent is rare. Nyimo beans are important for smallholders and their households because the nuts are …
Ingredients (about 12 balls): 1 cup popped amaranth ½ cup peanut butter 3-4 tbsp. honey or maple syrup 1 tbsp. finely chopped mongongo nuts (roasted) 1 tsp. vanilla extract dark chocolate, melted Directions: Mix the peanut butter, honey/maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Heat in a saucepan, if the mixture is too firm. …
Ingredients: 6 cups amaranth leaves and stems, clipped from the top of the young plants 3 tablespoons oil, or enough to coat the bottom of a wok or pan 1 tablespoon sliced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon fish sauce Directions: 1. Put a pan or wok over high heat and add the oil. 2. Add the …
Makes 2 Ingredients: 50g amaranth flour 100 ml milk 1 egg 1 tablespoon oil Directions: 1. Add the milk and egg to a bowl and whisk with a fork. Add the flour and mix to make a smooth batter. You can do everything in a blender; it’s quicker and you’ll get a nice smooth batter! …
Serves 2 Ingredients: 90g amaranth grain 200 ml water Fresh fruit A handful of marula nuts 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup Oil Milk (optional) Cinnamon (optional) Directions: 1. Soak the amaranth in a bowl with enough water and leave overnight. 2. The following morning, rinse the amaranth and drain. 3. Add the amaranth and 200ml of …
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This recipe makes about 35 scones when using a standard scone cutter. Ingredients: 1kg wheat flour 250g amaranth flour 300g sugar 50g baking powder 400g margarine 4 eggs 1.2 litres lacto or milk Directions: Pre-heat oven to 200°C. Mix wheat flour, amaranth flour, margarine, sugar and baking powder together. Beat the eggs and mix with …
Serves: 16 squares Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups popped amaranth 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 2/3 cup dark chocolate Directions: Mix the popped amaranth and salt together in a large mixing bowl and set aside. Line a square baking dish (20 x 20cm should do the trick) with baking paper. In …
Serves 4 as a starter Ingredients 4 large ripe tomatoes 4 tablespoons cooked amaranth, sorghum or millet grains ½ chopped onion 1 teaspoon crushed garlic Herbs of your choice (Italian, oregano, parsley…) Olive oil Salt and pepper Directions Preheat oven to 190°C. To cook the amaranth, toast the seeds until golden brown. Boil in a …
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 cup cooked amaranth 2 sheets Nori seaweed 3 Tbsp rice vinegar (white vinegar is also suitable) 1 Tbsp brown sugar 9 prawns (shell removed) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika ¼ carrot ¼ baby marrow 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds 1 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Directions To cook …
Ingredients (serves 4 to 6) 1 medium butternut (about 1kg) (or pumpkin, or even sweet potato) 5-6 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup white sorghum (or pearl millet) 1/3 cup toasted pumpkin seed (or another seed or roasted nut, roughly chopped) 85g ricotta or other salty cheese (feta, …
Butternut and White Sorghum Salad with Pumpkin Seeds Read More »
Ingredients: 200g goat’s cheese 1 tbsp popped amaranth 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced sun-dried tomatoes (in oil) rocket salad toothpicks Directions: 1. Roll the goat’s cheese into small balls (using a half-tablespoon measuring spoon). Place in a dish, cover and let chill in refrigerator for 10 minutes. 2. Drain sun-dried tomatoes. 3. Mince fresh rosemary …
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Serves 4 Ingredients: For the salad: 40 g amaranth 75 g mixed lettuce 1/2 cucumber (diced) 40 g raisins 150 g seedless white grapes 100 g Brie cheese (cut in small cubes) 75 g marula nuts For the dressing: 1 teaspoon mustard 15 ml olive oil 10 ml balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon honey (optional) Directions: …
Ingredients Salad: 1 cup whole-grain white sorghum 4 cups water 1 can nyimo beans, rinsed and drained 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 1/3 cup toasted marula nuts, coarsely chopped 3 spring onions, chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 cup chopped fresh parsley (you can swap part of this for fresh oregano, basil, …
Makes 8 squares Ingredients: 4 tablespoons grain amaranth 3 large tablespoons peanut butter 3 tablespoons honey A piece of dark chocolate, chopped Directions: 1. Pop the amaranth by throwing it in a very hot dry pan. The amaranth will pop very quickly, make sure you don’t burn it! 2. Put the peanut butter and honey …
Yields: 18 Granola bars Ingredients 135g rolled oats 100g popped amaranth grain 25g marula nuts (roughly chopped) 50g roasted mongongo nuts (roughly chopped) 120g dried fruit 135g peanut butter 170g honey or maple syrup 1/2 tsp sea alt 30g dark chocolate (chopped) 50g dark chocolate (melted for drizzling on top) Directions • Line a baking …
Ingredients 500g white sorghum toasted meal 100g self raising flour 225g dark brown sugar Zest and juice of 1 large orange 3 eggs 200ml vegetable oil 1 Tbsp honey 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tin pie apples, mashed 50g raisins 2 Tbsp slivered almonds 1 Tbsp …
Ingredients 1 cup white sorghum flour 2 Tbsp butter, melted and cooled 1/8 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups milk 2 large eggs, slightly beaten Directions • In a large bowl, add eggs and butter and blend. • Add milk and whisk to blend well. • Add dry ingredients and whisk until the batter is smooth. …
Serves: 3-4 Ingredients: • 1 bunch of fresh amaranth leaves • 2 thick bacon strips, cut in pieces • 3-4 garlic cloves minced • 1 medium onion • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika • 1 sprig of fresh thyme • 1 tomato • 1 whole chili pepper • Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Cut …
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