Healthy Ways to Consume Star Fruit
Here are the healthy recipes using star fruit #1 Star Fruit Strawberry Smoothie #2 Star Fruit Shrimp Salad #3 Star Fruit Pickle
You can use some of the below-mentioned healthy recipes to savour the fruit and reap all its health benefits.
#1 Star Fruit Strawberry Smoothie
This nourishing vegan smoothie is a great way to curb those incessant hunger pangs while making sure your body gets all its necessary vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients
- 1 cup star fruit
- 1 cup strawberries
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup mango
Instructions
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Chop all the fruits and put them in the blender.
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Once blended to your preferred consistency, serve
#2 Star Fruit Shrimp Salad
This delicious dish is a beautiful amalgamation of different flavours and textures. It is crunchy, juicy and refreshing- a great dish by itself or an equally great accompaniment to regular lunch/dinner options.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked shrimp
- 5 star fruits
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 cup red onions
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
Instructions
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Put the cooked shrimp in the salad bowl.
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Add star fruits along with chopped cucumber, onion and fresh mint leaves into the bowl.
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Prepare the salad dressing by mixing lemon juice, fish sauce, salt and pepper.
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Mix it well and pour over the salad.
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It is best served fresh.
#3 Star Fruit Pickle
Another way to truly enjoy star fruit is to pickle it, the Indian way.
Ingredients
- 6 star fruits
- 5 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 4 tbsp fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp red chilli powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
Instructions
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Wash and dry star fruits. Later cut them up into star shapes.
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Roast and grind mustard and fennel seeds.
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Add the ground seeds’ mixture along with the star fruits and spices in the pickling jar.
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Let it sit for a day.
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After a day has passed, heat some mustard oil and pour into the pickle jar.
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Keep in sunlight for at least 4 days before using.
