Flaxseeds (Javas/ Alashi) chutney

Flax seeds (Javas/ Alashi) do  lower cholesterol, protect against heart disease, control high blood pressure and help to protect from cancer.

Chutney is best use of flax seeds.

हि पाककृती मराठीतून वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक करा.  

Ingredients:

• Flax seeds- ½ cup
• Sesame seeds- ¼ cup
• Red chilli powder- 2 to 3 tsp
• Salt- to taste

Flax seeds: 

Method:

• Roast flax seeds for 3-4 minutes and keep it in one plate. 
• Then roast sesame seeds till comes nice aroma.
• Let everything get cool. 
• Grind all together.
• Serve with bhakari or chapati. Mix this chutney with some chopped onion, tastes good. 

Tips & Variations:

• You can use peanuts or dry coconut instead of or with sesame seeds.
• You can add curry leaves in this chutney. Wash curry leaves and let it dry completely. Then fry them to crispy in little oil. Grind together with seeds. 
• You can add garlic in this chutney. Grind 6-8 garlic cloves together with seeds.
• Dry roast flax seeds and grind to fine powder. Store in air tight container. Keep in refrigerator for long lasting. Use this powder 1 to half spoon in curry. This can be alternative to peanut powder. But do not use too much like peanut powder. Flax seed has strong flavour.