
Flax Seed ( Jawas ) Chutney
Flax seed or Jawas as it is known in Marathi is a good source of fiber an Omega -3 fatty acids ( including Alpha Linoleum acid). flax seeds also contain phytoplankton estrogens called lignans which are similar to estrogen. Due to these, a diet that contains Flax seed is helpful for many health conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and constipation. The recipe given below is a tasty and savory way to include not only Flax seed but also Sesame seeds which are a good source of calcium in your diet.
Recipe
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1 cup Flax seeds
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1/4 cup White Sesame seeds
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1/4 cup Black Sesame seeds
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15-20 curry leaves
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4- 5 cloves garlic
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7-8 dried Red Chilli Peppers
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1/2 cup Peanuts
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1 tbspn Cumin seeds
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1/4 cup desiccated
Coconut powder ( optional) -
1 inch dried tamarind ( optional)
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1tbspn sugar (I used brown sugar)
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Salt to taste
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Roast all the seeds and peanuts separately.
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Take a scant tspn of oil and roast the garlic till it loses the raw smell .
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Roast the dried chillies till they darken and the curry leaves till they become brittle.
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If using tamarind, roast it for a few minutes too - Just enough to get rid of the rawness and make it brittle.
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If you use Coconut powder roast it till it become a light brown color. My personal preference is to use peanuts and avoid the coconut as using both makes the chutney oilier.
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Then grind everything together. Add sugar and salt to taste and mix . If you want the chutney to be spicer you can add additional red chili powder . It is easier to add extra later on , so it's best to start with lesser number of chillies
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Lastly, while tamarind brings a nice sour note to the chutney, many people prefer to avoid it . You can sub with citric acid ( 1/8th of teaspoon) or just completely avoid adding either