Here is a Flax seed chutney powder with health benefits of flax seed. Flaxseed chutney powder is a nutritious spicy dry powder with red chilli, dry coconut, tamarind and with the goodness of curry leaves
Basically, chutney powder is made with lentils. But here I replace lentils with nutrient rich superfood Flaxseed. This amazing chutney powder is not only tasty, but also healthy with many benefits.
Here along with flax seed, dried orange peels are used for a nice aromatic flavor and a tangy taste. Adding dried arrange peels to these kind of chutney powder enhances the taste and activates the taste buds.
Healthy Flax seed & Orange Peel chutney powder is easy to make and highly nutritious. Also it is a healthy side dish for our breakfasts like dosa, idli, chapati, rotti. More over, you can use it on bread toast by sprinkling over bread. Even, it goes well with hot steamed rice with ghee or oil. The orange peel gives extra taste is just super.
Flax seeds are considered to be one of the top health food nowadays. Flax seeds are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. They are extremely good for heart health, as they contains healthy fats. Further flax seeds are great source of soluble and insoluble fiber. Eating flaxseed can also help with hair growth
Health Benefits Of Flax Seed
1. High in Omega – 3 essential fatty acids, “good” fats.
2. Loaded with nutrients.
3. Rich sources of Lignans, which may reduce cancer risk.
4. Rich in dietary fiber.
5. May improve cholesterol.
6. May lower blood pressure.
7. They contain high- quality protein.
8. May help control blood sugar.
9. Promote weight loss.
10. Can be a versatile ingredient.
11. Improve brain health.
12. Support the immune system.
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Flax seed chutney powder recipe video
Flax seed chutney powder | Flaxseed chutney powder | Health benefits of flax seed
Ingredients
- 1 cup flax seeds
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1/4 cup Dry coconut(kopra)
- 20 to 25 dry orange peel
- lemon size tamarind
- 25 to 30 curry leaves
- 1 tsp oil
- 6 to 8 dry chilies
- 1/4 tsp hing
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp jaggery
Instructions
- Heat the pan and add flax seeds, dry roast for 5 mins until it splutter and keep it aside.
- Add cumin, shredded dry coconut, dry orange peel, tamarind, curry leaves to heating pan and dry roast all the above ingredients separately and keep it aside.
- Add 1 tsp of oil to a heating pan and add dry chilies, roast for 1 min and turn off the flame.
- Now add all the roasted dry ingredients to a pan, add hing and mix well. once the roasted mixture cools down. transfer this to a blender, add salt and jaggery.
- Make a fine powder and store the chutney powder in an air tight box.
- Now the healthy flax seed chutney powder is ready to eat. Eat with dosa, idli, roti or even with hot steamed rice with a little ghee or oil and enjoy.
Notes
- High in Omega - 3 essential fatty acids, "good" fats.
- Loaded with nutrients.
- Rich sources of Ligans, which may reduce cancer risk.
- Rich in dietary fiber.
- May improve cholesterol.
- May lower blood pressure.
- They contain high- quality protein.
- May help control blood sugar.
- promote weight loss.
- Can be a versatile ingredient.
- Improve brain health.
- Support the immune system.
- Improve skin & hair.
