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Flax Seeds Powder (Podi) | ಫ್ಲಾಕ್ಸ್ ಸೀಡ್ಸ್ ಪುಡಿ

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. Sometime back, I was planning to buy Flax seeds just to experiment it in egg-less baking. But I couldn't find it in any shops nearby. So, we bought it from a shop in our native during last visit. For our surprise, it was available in so many shops there! Its popularly known as 'Agase Beeja' in Kannada. Flax seeds are a good source of Omega - 3 Fatty Acids. So, vegetarians can rely on Flax seeds to get Omega - 3 Fatty Acids, which is not available from vegetarian food. Also, I heard that Flax seeds help to control cholesterol levels in our body. Due to its health benefits, we have started using flax seeds as a part of our daily food. Flax seeds, when roasted, will give a nice aroma. I tried adding salt and spice to the roasted flax seeds while preparing the powder. It tasted really good with rice. We also tried adding little curd to flax seeds powder which tasted very good with chapathi.  Here is the recipe of Flax Seeds Powder w...

Dry Coconut Chutney Powder (Pudi, Podi) / ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ಚಟ್ನಿಪುಡಿ

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. For most of the people like me, preparing a proper side dish for everyday breakfast will be more difficult than preparing the main course i.e., dosa, chapathi etc.When you feel lazy to prepare a side dish, chutney powder, Kharada Pudi, etc. different kind of powders can be served as a side dish. Here is an easy Chutney Pudi (Powder) recipe which goes well with different varieties of dosa, idli and chapathi. And, all the credit for this recipe goes to my mom! :) Preparation Time: 20 - 25 minutes Yield: Approx. 3 cups Ingredients: Dry coconut - 1/2 of one whole coconut (can use desiccated coconut powder also) Chana dal - 5 to 6 tsp Urad dal - 1/2 tsp Dried red chillies - 15 to 16 Fenugreek seeds - 3/4 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds - 1 tsp Coriander seeds - 3 to 4 tsp Cloves - 8 Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Big pinch ofasafoetida Curry leaves - 2 strands Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Cooking oil - 2 tsp Amchur powder - 1/2 ts...

Curry Leaves Chutney Powder / ಕರಿಬೇವಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಚಟ್ನಿಪುಡಿ

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. I was eager to post this recipe from long time, but couldn't prepare it since I had a stock of some other chutney powders. This recipe is from a Kannada recipe book which I referred sometime back. As we all know, using curry leaves in our daily food is very good for health. Especially for diabetic patients, it is very good to use curry leaves in their daily diet.  In most of the Indian curries, we use curry leaves for seasoning. Some people prefer to use curry leaves powder in cooking to make sure that all the people will eat them :) Other than regular cooking, we can prepare different varieties of powders using curry leaves, which goes well with rice or chapathi. Here is the recipe of Chutney Powder using curry leaves which is a healthy combination with dosa, roti or chapathi.  Preparation time: 20 minutes Ingredients: Dried curry leaves - 10 strands (see note) Chana dal - 1/4 cup Urad dal - 1/4 cup Desiccated c...

Masala Powder for Chips / ಚಿಪ್ಸ್ ಮಸಾಲಾ

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. These days, I am getting used to measuring the ingredients while cooking. Never I had a habit of measuring the ingredients earlier. Now, my blog makes me remember to measure the things when I am in the kitchen :) Here is the recipe of masala powder for preparing the Chips. These are my own measurements, you can make little variations in these ingredients according to your taste :) Preparation Time: 15 minutes Difficulty level: Easy Ingredients: Chana dal - 2 tbsp Cloves - 5 Cinnamon - 2 small pieces 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp carom seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds Big pinch of asafoetida Turmeric - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - adjust according to spiciness needed Amchur powder - 1/2 tsp or to taste Salt - See Tips Method: Dry roast all the above ingredients except chilli powder and amchur powder. Combine them and make a fine powder. To this, add chilli powder and amchur p...

Kharada Pudi / ಖಾರದ ಪುಡಿ

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. This is a kind of side dish which goes well with Dosa or Rotis. A spoonful of powder mixed with few drops of oil will be a nice combination. Normally, there will be a stock of these kind of powders in all the houses of Malnad Region, who would like to eat Dosas for their breakfast daily! Picks has not come out well this time.. Color of the powder looks very dull here :( Let me upload a new pick for this recipe sometime later. Preparation Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: Dried red chillies 10 - 12 (You can use the red chilli powder also) Split Bengal Gram - 1 small cup Urad dal - 1/2 cup Coriander seeds - 1/2 cup Cloves - 5 Cumin seeds - 1 spoon Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon A big pinch of turmeric Curry leaves 15 - 20 Amchur powder - 1/2 spoon Salt Procedure: Dry roast all the ingredients except salt and amchur powder. Grind all the ingredients including salt and amchur powder into fine powder and store it in an airtight container. While using, take ...

Sambar (Curry) Powder / ಸಾರಿನ ಪುಡಿ

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. Hi, i am back with an easy easy recipe for sambar (curry) powder. You can store it in an airtight bottle and it will last for 1 - 2 months. So, don't go for buying the sambar powder this time; instead, try this recipe at home. Cheers! :) Preparation time: 20 - 25 minutes Ingredients: Cloves - 7 nos Cinnamon - 2 pieces Chana dal - 1/2 cup Urad dal - 1/4 cup Fenugreek (methi) seeds - 1 1/2 spoon Mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon Coriander seeds - 1/2 cup Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 spoon Asafoetida Turmeric - 1/4 spoon Curry leaves 4 - 5 Red chilli powder - 6 spoon (adjust as per your preference) Procedure: Add 1 - 2 drops of oil to the heated pan and roast all the above ingredients except curry leaves and chilly powder. Once they are roasted, add the curry leaves and allow the ingredients to get cool down. Transfer them to the mixie jar and prepare a fine powder. Roast the chilly powder for 2 - 3 minutes by adding few drops of oil. ...