Flaxseed Podi
- 19 min
- medium
- Serves 8
Flaxseed podi of roasted flax seeds, dals, red chilli, curry leaves and garlic, for hot rice and ghee. Medium-spicy, serves 8, about 20 minutes plus cooling.
Ingredients
Chana Dal2 tbsp
Urad Dal (split)1½ tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed8 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Flax Seeds80 grams
Garlic12 grams
Asafoetida0.25 grams
Salt1 tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 8 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 79kcal | 632kcal |
| Protein | 3.4g | 27g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.4g | 59g |
| Fat | 4.7g | 38g |
| Fibre | 4g | 32g |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 2.4g |
Method
Get ready by removing any stones from the flaxseeds and dals. Peel and thinly slice the garlic, and remove the stems from the dry red chillies. Rinse the curry leaves and pat them completely dry.
Dry-roast the chana dal, urad dal, cumin, dry red chillies and curry leaves in a kadai on low to medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir often until the dals turn light golden and the curry leaves and chillies become crisp. Transfer them to a plate.
Add the flaxseeds to the same kadai and roast on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir continuously until they start popping lightly. Add the sliced garlic and asafoetida for the last 2 minutes, and roast until the garlic is light golden and dry. Transfer everything to the plate.
Cool the roasted ingredients fully for 5 minutes. Add them to a mixie with salt and grind to a slightly coarse powder. Stop once the flaxseeds are powdered and the podi is dry.
Transfer the podi to a dry bowl and mix once. Serve with hot rice and ghee, or keep it in an airtight container after it cools completely.
Before you start
- How long does Flaxseed Podi take?
- 19 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 9 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Flaxseed Podi serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Flaxseed Podi vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Flaxseed Podi spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Flaxseed Podi?
- 80 grams Flax Seeds, 8 grams Dry Red Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, 12 grams Garlic, 0.25 grams Asafoetida, 2 tbsp Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Flaxseed Podi?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Flaxseed Podi?
- About 79 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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