The Hungry Notebook

  Jackfruit & Quinoa Protein Salad- a New Aged Superfruit Jackfruit Introduction No more boring salads, this Jackfruit and Quinoa Power Salad is delectable to the eye and your well being! Marrying ingredients like nutty quinoa with juicy jackfruit, crispy vegetables and tangy dressing, this is a complete summer bowl. Be vegan, gluten-free or a health conscious nut, this meal has muscle producing protein, anti-oxidants and a lot of fun. Ingredients (Serves 2) 1 cup cooked quinoa 1 cup shredded ripe jackfruit (or canned young jackfruit, drained) 1/2 cucumber, diced 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup sweet corn kernels (cooked) 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 2 tbsp roasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds Dressing: Juice of 1 lime 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp honey or maple syrup 1/2 tsp cumin powder Salt & pepper to taste How to do It 1. Prepare Quinoa: Rinse quinoa, cook according to directions on package and then fluff and cool. 2. Jackfruit: Try as m...

 "Patrode: A Delicious and Forgotten Indian Superfood for Strength, Taste, and Health" Introduction Traditional foods in Indian cuisine have received less attention than the new, fast foods that have come along. For example, Patrode is a popular snack, rich in nutrients and tastes fantastic too. Oncewidely included in Indian rural cooking, buckwheat is ready to make a comeback with us. What is Patrode? Another name for Patrode, also called Pathrode, is a dish in which you make spiced gram flour, smear it over colocasia leaves, roll them, steam them and then slice them into pieces. In Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, it is widely consumed by the coastal population. It tastes amazing and provides you with important nutrients. Ingredients: A maximum of 12 fresh colocasia (taro) leaves A cup full of gram flour (besan) Dust a generous 2 tablespoons of rice flour onto baking sheet. Just one tablespoon of tamarind pulp 2 grams of jaggery To make this, add 1 teaspoon o...