Flax
Seed Chutney Powder the Power Food
The small brown
seeds are treasure of numerous nutrients. Flaxseeds are called super food due
to their content of omega-3 fats and fiber. Keeping a jar of chutney powder in
the fridge and daily consuming a spoon of it adds much needed omega-3 fat and
fiber into ones diet.
You need
½ cup flax seeds
4 cloves garlic with skin
1.5 tsp chilli powder
1.5 tsp jeera/cumin seeds
Salt to taste
·
Heat a thick
bottomed pan on medium heat, add flax seeds and dry roast on medium flame. Keep
stirring. You get a nice aroma and can hear the flax seeds popping.
·
Spread them on a
dry plate to cool. If the seeds are not cooled completely, the powder tends to
be more oily.
·
Roast the cumin
seeds slightly and garlic till the skins become brownish.
·
When the fried
items are cooled well, blend them in the mixer including chilli powder and
salt.
·
Check the taste,
add salt if required and blend till you get a fine powder.
·
Transfer to an
airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
·
Use it with
rice/chapathi with ghee or honey.
Note:
Before
roasting the flaxseeds look out for any stones etc. But never wash them. They
get very slimy.
This
chutney powder can be added to any veg pallya/subji/sambar if you don’t prefer to eat it with rice or
chapathi. In that case remember to reduce the chilli powder.
