Savory Amaranth Pilaf

This is a great side dish for fish or chicken. The left over can be used to make Amaranth Potato Pancakes (see recipes)


Ingredients

2 T. olive oil

1 shallot, minced

2 T. parsley

¼ cup raisins

¼ cup pistachios

4 cups vegetable broth

2 ½ cup amaranth, whole grain uncooked

Pinch salt and pepper



Directions

Add oil in a medium pot and sauté the shallot and parsley. Add in raisins, pistachios, broth, amaranth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then drop the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Let pilaf set for 10 minutes.

Serve this as a side dish, or use to make the "Amaranth Potato Pancakes".