Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups amaranth
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil divided, for wok
  • 2 zucchini sliced into rounds
  • 2 spring onions sliced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 1 stalk celery sliced
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 2 cups button mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce divided
  • 2 tablespoons spice mix for Chinese dishes, divided

Method

  • Prepare Amaranth according to package directions, cook in water over low heat for about 20 minutes or until done.
  • Saute zucchini slices (not all, but a small amount) in a small amount of oil, constantly stirring, in a wok pan for 5 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle with some soy sauce and spice mixture.
  • Remove the zucchini from pan. Repeat with remaining zucchini.
  • Saute onions, peppers, celery and garlic in a small amount of oil, adding soy sauce and spices, for 2 - 3 minutes in a wok. Remove from wok, set aside.
  • Saute mushrooms, in a small amount of oil, adding soy sauce and spices, for 1 - 2 minutes in a wok.
  • Return fried zucchini, onions, peppers and celery back into the wok, mix and combine with mushrooms.
  • Add the cooked amaranth, mix and combine vegetables and amaranth.
  • Serve as a light vegetarian meal or side dish to meat.