{"product_id":"organic-roasted-amaranth-flour-300g","title":"Organic Roasted Amaranth Flour 300g","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"dpp-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dpp-hero\"\u003eAmaranth is one of only a handful of plant foods considered a \"complete protein\" — containing all nine essential amino acids including lysine, which is critically absent in wheat, rice and corn. At 7.6mg iron per 100g (second only to sattu among common Indian flours) and 248mg magnesium, amaranth flour is nutritionally in a class of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Roasted Amaranth Flour?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus), known as rajgira, ramdana or chaulai in India, is a pseudocereal — a broadleaf plant whose seeds are used like cereal grains. Indigenous to Central America but cultivated in India for centuries, it is classified as a phalahar (fasting food) in Hindu tradition and consumed during Navratri and other vrats. Our amaranth flour is made from certified organic amaranth that is dry-roasted to neutralise natural saponins, enhance flavour and improve digestibility, then stone cold-milled into flour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Nutritional Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — all nine essential amino acids; PDCAAS score comparable to dairy protein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery high iron\u003c\/strong\u003e — 7.6mg per 100g (13.4% RDA per 30g serving); second highest among common Indian flours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional magnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e — 248mg per 100g (21.8% RDA per 30g), supporting cardiovascular and neuromuscular health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood dietary fibre\u003c\/strong\u003e — 6.7g per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium\u003c\/strong\u003e — 159mg per 100g; comparable to red meat in protein quality, superior in calcium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally gluten-free\u003c\/strong\u003e — safe for coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSqualene\u003c\/strong\u003e — a natural antioxidant found in amaranth oil; not present in cereal grains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAmaranth vs Common Flours: Iron and Protein (per 100g)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProtein (g)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIron (mg)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMagnesium (mg)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLysine present?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"rte-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDhatu Roasted Amaranth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (complete protein)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSattu (Roasted Chana)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e166\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (legume)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole Wheat Atta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e138\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRagi Flour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e137\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite Rice Flour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dpp-source\"\u003eLysine content and PDCAAS: Becker et al., Cereal Chemistry 1981; Repo-Carrasco-Valencia et al., Food and Nutrition Sciences 2011. Nutrient data: USDA FoodData Central; ICMR-NIN 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use Roasted Amaranth Flour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRajgira roti (vrat)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mix with boiled potato and hot water for binding; cook on medium tawa with ghee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRajgira ladoo\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mix roasted amaranth flour with jaggery, ghee, cardamom and nuts; roll into ladoos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant amaranth porridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — Stir 3 tbsp into warm milk; add honey and cinnamon; no additional cooking (pre-roasted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGluten-free baking\u003c\/strong\u003e — Replace 20–30% of rice flour in cookies, muffins and pancakes for a protein and iron boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy balls\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mix with peanut butter, honey, seeds and dry fruits; refrigerate for 30 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dhatu Organics","offers":[{"title":"300g","offer_id":46678296428702,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":46678296461470,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/5421\/5326\/files\/Roasted-Amaranth-Flour-300g-1-1.jpg?v=1775487543","url":"https:\/\/www.dhatuorganics.com\/products\/organic-roasted-amaranth-flour-300g","provider":"Dhatu Organics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}