American Indian Sunflower Seed Cakes

1. Simmer the seeds in the water, covered, for 1 hour. Drain & grind the seeds when done.

2. Mix the syrup & cornmeal, 1 tablespoon at a time, into the ground seeds, making a stiff dough. Shape into 3 inch flat cakes, about 15 cakes.

3. Fry the cakes in hot oil on both sides. Drain on paper towels & serve hot.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	162.8244 g
Protein	27.9229 g
Carbohydrates	98.4012 g
Energy	1891.115 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	1.5746 g
Water	740.6713 g
Aspartic acid	3.0929 g
Calcium, Ca	228.845 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	619.9125 g
Fiber, total dietary	13.2297 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.368 g
Carotene, beta	276.7025 g
Niacin	11.2985 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:4	0.0161 g
Vitamin A, RAE	869.4825 g
Arginine	2.959 g
Riboflavin	1.2673 mg
Tocopherol, beta	1.357 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0978 g
Glutamic acid	7.174 g
Sodium, Na	49.8325 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	2.3081 g
Total lipid (fat)	162.8244 g
Manganese, Mn	4.2151 mg
Fructose	0.312 g
Proline	1.7114 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	29.5625 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	1.1398 g
Sucrose	37.867 g
Choline, total	97.0645 mg
Sugars, total	39.5818 g
Serine	1.4282 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	2.5574 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	14.3276 g
Vitamin B-6	1.688 mg
Selenium, Se	68.4012 g
Ash	4.7697 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	47.2275 g
Pantothenic acid	1.5257 mg
Phenylalanine	1.5413 g
Copper, Cu	2.2199 mg
Betaine	46.017 mg
Thiamin	1.9187 mg
Retinol	844.6 g
Methionine	0.6531 g
Iron, Fe	7.6819 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	98.4012 g
Phosphorus, P	873.5325 mg
Folate, total	272.4875 g
Tocopherol, gamma	1.2765 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	3.3066 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0161 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:1 undifferentiated	0.0334 g
Alanine	1.573 g
Cholesterol	262.4 mg
Valine	1.7197 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	29.5479 g
Glycine	1.8387 g
Carotene, alpha	28.8225 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.96 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	10.2839 g
Zinc, Zn	7.4748 mg
Isoleucine	1.4604 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.023 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	2.8628 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	31.1536 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.0595 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0172 g
Leucine	2.3912 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0961 mg
Vitamin A, IU	3301.13 IU
Folate, DFE	272.4875 g
Tryptophan	0.4304 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.61 mg
Phytosterols	614.1 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.1322 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	1.9578 g
Tyrosine	0.9313 g
Vitamin B-12	0.0102 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	8.9522 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	68.8306 g
Histidine	0.8485 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	51.1978 g
Threonine	1.22 g
Folate, food	272.4875 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.023 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:0	0.0862 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	43.5076 mg
Magnesium, Mg	458.6725 mg
Lysine	1.2045 g
Potassium, K	1005.3775 mg
Cystine	0.5886 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Cornmeal	6 tablespoons	165.615	35.1772	1.6424
Oil	0.5 cup	897.9	0	101.967
Maple syrup	3 tablespoons	156	40.224	0.036
Water	3 cups	0	0	0
sunflower seed	2.5 cups	671.6	23	59.179