Flax Seeds Podi Recipe | Flax Seed Chutney Powder

Flax seeds podi / flax seeds powder recipe – easy to make South Indian spiced flax seeds powder. This healthy podi recipe has flax seeds along with lentils and spices and is a delicious side dish for idli, dosa and uttapam.

Its only recently that I have started using flax seeds which are packed with nutrients. What better way to use flaxseed than in a simple dry chutney powder like this flax seed podi. Its a time saving dish to go with idlis or dosas especially during busy weekdays when there is no time to make an elaborate chutney.

For a quick podi idli, I just toss the idlis with this flax seeds chutney powder and sesame oil.

Another equally delicious and flavorful podi that I regularly make is sesame podi.

This flax seeds chutney powder can be made in minutes and there is nothing better than the aroma of roasted lentils and spices and the resulting chutney powder. Its so much better to make homemade fresh spice powders since we can select fresh ingredients to make them. Ground flax seeds can turn rancid quickly. So this flax seed podi needs to be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. It goes well with idli and dosa. It can also be served with rice and ghee / sesame oil. Or you could even sprinkle this healthy spice powder on your poriyals, curries or salad.

These nutty seeds are also called as aali vithai in Tamil, alasi in Hindi, avise ginjalu in Telugu and agase in Kannada. Flax seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, especially for vegetarians. They are also a good source of iron, calcium and magnesium. Apart from these nutrients, they are a very good source of dietary fiber. Lets move on to the recipe for easy flax seeds podi.

How to make Flax Seeds Podi step by step

1. Heat a pan and add the flax seeds.
   
2. On medium-low heat, keep stirring the flax seeds for around 3-4 minutes, till the seeds start popping and you get a nutty aroma. Transfer the toasted flax seeds to a bowl and set aside.
   
3. Take cumin seeds in the pan and dry roast it on a medium-low flame till they change a shade darker in color.
   
4. Heat 1/4 tsp oil in the same pan. Add urad dal, asafoetida and dry red chillies.
   
5. Fry till the dal turns golden brown in color. Keep stirring on a medium-low heat till the dal changes color. Transfer the dal to the bowl.
   
6. In the same pan, heat remaining oil. Add chana dal.
   
7. Keep stirring the dal on medium-low heat till it turns golden-brown in color. Transfer the fried dal to the bowl.
   
8. Once all the fried ingredients have cooled down completely, grind them along with salt to a fine powder consistency.
   
9. Let the flax seed podi cool down completely and then store it in an air-tight container. It can be served with idli, dosa or even rice.

Flax Seeds Podi | Flax Seed Chutney Powder Recipe