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Amaranth is an incredibly nutritious grain which was held sacred by the Aztecs. It is a gluten-free grain, because it is actually related to grass. This is a basic recipe for preparing plain amaranth. You can mix in whatever you would like to this.

1 cup amaranth
2 ½ cups water
Pinch of salt

Bring the water to a boil and add the amaranth.
Turn the heat down, and simmer covered for 20-30 minutes until cooked through.