Some Amaranthus species are used in India too, as foods. The grains are used to make laddus (sweet balls made by mixing the grains which sugar or jaggery) and

Some Amaranthus species are used in India too, as foods. The grains are used to make laddus (sweet balls made by mixing the grains which sugar or jaggery) and the leaves are eaten as cooked greens with spices, masala, onions, etc. Both are quite tasty. https://www.google.com/search?q=rajgira https://www.google.com/search?q=rajgira