Flax Seed Chutney Powder the Power Food

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.