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Sesame and Flax seed coconut chutney

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1/4 cup grated coconut 1 tbsp flax powder 1tbsp sesame seeds 2 tbsp roasted chana dal(pottukadalai) 1 tsp coriander seeds red chillies according to taste small piece of tamarind salt to taste Roast the flax powder till you get the smell of it. Roast the sesame seeds, coriander seeds and red chillies separately. Grind all of this with the rest of the ingredients adding some water. Splutter some mustard seeds in about 1/2 tsp of oil and pour it onto the chutney. Serve this with idlis or dosas.

Sesame and Flax seed rice

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10 gms milled flax seed 40 gms white sesame seeds 2 redchillies Seasoning: Mustard, Urad dal, red chillies, green chillies, coconut, curry leaves, hing and salt . Roast the flax seeds till you get a nice aroma. Roast the sesame seeds till they all splutter and change into a nice brown colour. Roast the broken red chillies separately. Grind these into a fine powder and keep aside. Cook a cup of sona masoori rice with little less water than usual so that the rice does not get mushy. Let it cool. Prepare the seasoning. Take about 2 tbsp of oil and roast the ingredients in the order given. Roast until the coconut slightly changes color. Keep a small amount of rice aside and then combine the powder and the seasonings with the rest of the rice along with the required amount of salt. Add some more oil or ghee and check for salt. If needed, add the rest of the cooked rice as well. Since I am a health conscious person, I try to keep the oil and coconut to minimal quantit...