Flax Seeds Chutney Powder / Avisaginjala Podi / Alsi ki Spice Powder
South Indian style Spiced Flaxseeds Powder / Alsi ki Chutney Powder / Avisaginjala Karam Podi, is an extremely healthy spice mix made using the super food Flaxseeds as main ingredient. Recipe below has step wise pics & tips.
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan (for stove-top method)
- 1 Blender/ Spice Grinder/ Mixie.
Ingredients
1cup=250ml; ¾ cup=180ml; ½cup=125ml; 1 tbsp=14ml; 1 tsp = 4ml
- 1 cup Flax Seeds / Alsi / Avisaginjalu
- ¼ cup Dhaniya / Coriander Seeds
- ⅛ cup Jeera / Cumin Seeds
- ⅛ cup Chana Dal / Senagapappu (optional)
- ⅛ cup Urad Dal / Minappappu (optional)
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Hing / Asafoetida
- 1 handful Fresh Curry Leaves
- 15 count Whole Dry Red Chillies
- a tiny ball size Dry Tamarind / Chinthapandu
Instructions
Prep Work:
- Gather all the ingredients at one place. There should not be any traces of wetness.
Cooking:
- Put a frying pan on stove top over medium flame. Add all these>>Flax seeds, Dhaniya/Coriander Seeds, Jeera/Cumin Seeds. (though I did not, optionally you can add Chana Dal and Urad dal)Dry roast all of them together by stirring continuously without stopping for 5 mins.
- Now after 5 mins of stirring, add all the curry leaves and dry red chillies.Keep stirring continuously until the flax seeds start popping up. Then switch the flame off.
- To this hot pan add the dry tamarind as well. Let everything cool down.
Grinding:
- Once cooled down, add all the ingredients of the pan to a spice grinder. Add asafoetida and enough salt as well.
- Transfer the Spiced Flax Seeds Powder into a clean, dry, air-tight container. Done!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS!