Prep Time: 02 hours

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

We are hearing a lot about the goodness of sunflower seeds. If you are trying to find interesting ways to use sunflower seeds then you must try this dip. Its dairy- free, nut –free and oil free and yet really so creamy.

I’ve used smoked chili and diced onions to give it a different taste. I was surprised at how good it tastes.

Paté is a French word that means, paste.

Ingredients

• Sunflower seeds: 1/3 cup
• Green chilli: 1 cm piece
• Lime juice: 1-2 tbsp
• Rock salt: to taste
• Red chilli: 1 no
• Coriander leaves/ cerely stalk: 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Onion: 1 tbsp (very finely chopped)

Method

• Soak sunflower seeds in enough water for about two hours.
• Burn red chilli over direct flame and allow to cool.
• Drain sunflower seeds and place them in a blender with green chilli, lime juice and salt and blend until smooth.
• Add water only as little as needed to get a smooth paste.
• Transfer to a bowl and add chopped coriander leaves and diced onions.
• Crush the burnt chilli onto the dip.
• Serve as a dip with vegetable sticks or fill capsicum wedges with the seed paste and enjoy.

Wellcure Tip:

• You can skip burning the chilli and just use chilli flakes instead.
• Add diced onions just before serving as it helps to retain the crunch.

Eating Guide:

• Food group: Seeds
• Seeds are natural source of fats and are easily broken down by the body. Consuming seeds provides valuable nutrients as well as makeup for our body’s need for fats.
• Nuts and seeds are best consumed after soaking.

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