Family: Amaranthaceae
English Common Name: Pigweed, redroot amaranth, redroot pigweed
Arabic Name: قطيفة

• Grows in gardens amongst cultivated plants or as a weed in greenhouses.
• Cannot grow in the shade, and requires a well-drained but moist soil.
• Worldwide spread.
   

• Fortifies the blood
• Treatment of constipation
• Beneficial for health and the whole body
• High in vitamins
• Increases Hb in blood
• Treats inflammation
• Treats stomach aches 
   

Edible Parts: Leaves and seeds
Modes of Consumption: Young leaves are eaten raw or cooked; they can be dried and consumed like mouloukhieh; the seeds can be eaten raw or cooked; they can also be sprouted and added to salads. The seeds are very small but easy to harvest and very nutritious.

Recipes:
Pigweed with Onion