AGASE CHUTNEY PUDI / FLAX SEEDS CHUTNEY POWDER

FLAX seeds are very healthy seeds which contains omega -3 fats which we can not find in vegetarian diet , they are full of nutrition . Main benefits of flax seeds are - controls cholesterol , promotes fertility , improves blood sugar , fights prostate cancer , relieves constipation , improves immunity ,    reduces inflammation  etc . you can check in detail here .

Making flax seeds chutney powder is very easy , & it tastes wow . It helps you in the busy mornings when no time to make coconut chutney . You can enjoy it with south indian break fasts like poha , puffed rice , upma , dosa , idli , paddu , etc . with chapathi / roti you should eat this powder mixing with curd it will be awesome .

So do try and enjoy . You can Store it in dry &  air tight bottle For months together , but it will get emptied soon by ur family :)  . 

Ingredients :-

1. Flax seeds / agase beeja                       1 cup
2. Urad dal / uddina bele                          3/4 cup
3. Chana dal / kadle bele                          1/2 cup
4. Tamarind                                              1 lemon size cut into small pieces
5. Red chilli                                              20 or more 
6. Jaggery                                                4-5 tsp
7. Salt                                                       1 tsp
8. Curry leaves                                         1 cup washed and wiped 

Seasoning

1. Oil                            2 tsp + 1 tsp
2. Mustard                     1 tsp
3. Hing                          1 pinch (paste / powder)
4. Turmeric powder       1/2 tsp

Method:-

Dry roast chana dal , urad dal , flax seeds separately on low flame for  8-10 min  each , don't make too much brown just little colour change is enough . keep in separate plates , allow it to cool .

In pan add 1 tsp of oil , add red chilli n tamarind pieces and fry , after 1  min add curry leaves & fry till they are crisp . Remove them to separate plate allow it to cool .

Now add 2 tsp of oil to pan heat it , add mustard  when they splutter add hing , turmeric powder mix well and turn off the stove .

Make powder of chana dal , urad dal , flax seeds , red chilli mixture separately and add to tempering , add salt mix , & jaggery powder mix well every thing . now again take little batches in jar just grind one round put in a big bowl or vessel , lastly mix well and keep it in air tight , dry container .

Thank you