Flax Seeds - Radish Chutney

Here is Flax Seeds - Radish Chutney. It is yummy, easy, healthy, simple and quick.

Chutney is one of the side dish for many main dishes. We South Canara people are used to eat Plain rice with any spicy chutney and a spoonful of ghee. That taste heavenly and the one who eats this combination of Hot Rice + Spicy Chutney + Ghee will simply agree and will droll again for the same.

Varieties of chutneys can be prepared using different ingredients.
Here I have tried Flax seeds and Mooli/Radish and coconut chutney.

Let us see some benefits of eating Mooli/Radish in our diet.

Radish is fiber rich vegetable and it helps in digestion. It boost immunity and good source of anti oxidant properties. It is one of the good food for people who suffer from piles. It helps to treat urinary infections. Radish is rich in potassium and helps in controlling the blood pressure level in our body.
Radish has a low glycemic index and helps to regulate sugar level in our body. Radish juice helps on the blood sugar level of diabetic patient. Radish is filled with Vitamin C, phosphorus, zinc and Vitamin B complex properties.  They are very good for the skin. The water content in Radish helps to maintain healthy moisture in the skin. Eating radish helps in protecting our kidneys. It is good for treating jaundice. Radish is good for
 liver and stomach. It help in purifying the blood and eliminate toxins and waste. Radish is rich in Vitamin C, potassium, calcium, sodium, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc,  Vitamin B6, Vitamin A and Vitamin K.
Flax seeds - Radish Chutney goes well with idli, dosa, chapati, rotti, plain rice and most of the main dishes. No Onion or Garlic is used in this Flax Seeds - Radish Chutney.
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Let us see the recipe Now :

Ingredients :

To Fry :
Flax seeds : 1 Tablespoon
Cooking Oil : 1 Teaspoon
Byadagi chilly : Red chilly : 5 to 6
Curry leaves : 8 to 10
Ingh /Asafoetida : A little
To Grind :
Coconut : 1 Cup
Tamarind : 1 Small marble size
Radish : 1
Salt : As required
To Season :
Mustard seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Oil : 1 Teaspoon
Curry leaves : 5 to 6
Ingh : A little

Method :

1. Wash and scrape out the outer layer of Radish and cut into circle shape. (Very thin slice).
2. Grate coconut and keep it aside;

3. Keep a small frying pan on the fire and add 1 teaspoon of oil. Add flax seeds and fry till they turn crispy. ( On low flame ).
4. Add red chilly and fry for a minute. Add curry leaves and ingh. Put off the fire. Add cut radish and mix it well. Let the fried ingredients cool.

5.Grind the fried ingredients with a small marble size tamarind. (Add required water while grinding).
Add required salt and churn for a minute.

6. Shift the chutney to a serving dish. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves seasoning with ingh.
7. Serve with the main dish you have prepared.

Note :

Fry flax seeds on low flame. Adding more / less chilly is optional. Adding more coconut is opitional.
No need to fry the mooli / radish much. Add radish pieces at the end and put off the fire.
Serves :2 to 3 
Time : 10 Minutes

Avarekai - Palak Curry

Avarekai /Field Bean /Hyacinth Bean is a seasonal bean and is always a good habit to make use of seasonal vegetables and fruits. Here once again I have used Avarekai and prepared some yummy curry./Sambar/Thick curry.

In Karnataka most of the houses do use this Avarekai almost everyday during this Avarekai Season. So One more recipe of Avarekai is here. The Avaekai pods are very fresh and the curry which I made curry which turned Yummy. Avarekai - Palak  side dish and goes well with almost all the main dishes.
I have used fresh Avarekai, Palak, fresh coconut, fresh spices.

Things Needed :

Avarekai / Field Beans : 1 Big Cup
Palak Leaves / Spinach : Big Bundle
Methi Seeds /Fenugrik Seeds : 1/4 Teaspoon
Home made spice powder : 1 Tablespoon
Tamarind : Small marble size.
Coconut : 1 Cup
Salt : As Required
Turmeric powder : A little
Seasoning with Mustard seeds, coconut oil, ingh and curry leaves.

Method :

1. Remove the pods and wash it and keep it aside.

2. Clean and wash Palak Leaves and cut into small.
3. Pressure cook, 1/4 teaspoon of methi seeds,  Avarekai and Palak Leaves for 6 to 8 minutes.

4. Grate coconut and grind it with tamarind and home prepared spice powder.

5. Keep a pan on the fire and put cooked avaekai , palak mixture.
6. Add Salt, turmeric powder and little water. Let it boil for 2 minutes.

7. Add Ground coconut masala and mix it well. Boil for another 2 to 3 minutes.

8. Now shift Avarekai - Palak Curry to a serving dish.

9. Add mustard seeds, ingh and curry leaves seasoning to the curry and serve.

10. We had Avarekai - Palak Leaves Curry for lunch as one of the side dish.

Note :

You can use rasam powder instead of home made powder. Adding onion or garlic is optional. I have not added either onions or garlic. Use of any cooking oil is optional. Use of some vegetables adds to the energy and health. No need to add any dal to the curry.
Time : 30 Minutes. 
Serves : 3 to 4 

Home Made Spice Powder : For 1 time . 

Methi Seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander Seeds : 1 Tablespoon
Channa dal : 1/2 Teaspoon
Urid dal : 1/2 Teaspoon
Cinnamon : Very small piece
Red chilly /byadagi chilli :  5 to 6
Curry leaves : 5 to 6
Ingh/Asafoetida : A pinch
Dry roast one by one and dry grind it once it is cooled.