Amaranth & spelt - to cook or not to cook?

[Nichole]

Hello all,

I'm getting ready to whip up a batch of chop for the first time and am unsure what to do with Amaranth, spelt and the Quinoa. Does it need to be cooked, can they (my B&Gs) eat it raw? If it has to be cooked first, how (for the amaranth only - i know how to cook quinoa)? is it like cooking rice - equal water to amaranth? What about spelt - i heard that was good too and found it at the health food store. Does that have to be cooked or can it go right in the chop? Again if it must be cooked, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance