It is a known fact that flax seeds contain many health benefits. Flax seeds are rich in fibre, minerals, and vitamins. Moreover, it is widely known that sprouted flax seeds contain high volumes of fatty acid and protein. But many are unaware of how to cook flaxseeds or consume it.
Flax seeds can go undigested and flushed out of the system if not chewed properly. Therefore, it is better to consume the flax seeds in ground or milled form. Ground flax seeds can be added to cereal, yoghurt, oatmeal, baked foods, rotis, salads, and soups to prepare a healthy dish. Moreover, you can incorporate flax seed oil in your cooking. Given below are some flax seeds recipes which you can add to your daily diet.
A. Garlic flaxseed chutney
Preparation time- 10 minutes
Ingredients:
• Roasted flaxseeds- ½ cup
• Garlic cloves (lasun)- 1 cup
• Roasted dry Kashmiri red chillies- 10 pcs
• Roasted and dry cumin seeds (jeera)- 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice- 3 Tsp
• Salt- 1 Tsp
1. Peel and pound the garlic in a mortar pestle till coarse
2. Add this garlic with flaxseeds and Kashmiri red chillies in a mixer without using water. Blend till it becomes a coarse paste.
3. Add cumin seeds, salt, and lemon juice to this paste and serve immediately.
*if you want to refrigerate this chutney then store it in an air-tight container.
B. Flax Seed Raita
Ingredients:
• Roasted and coarsely ground flaxseeds- 1 ½ tsp
• Freshly beaten low-fat curd- 1 cup
• Thickly grated bottle gourd (laukee)- 1 cup
• Finely chopped mint leaves (pudina)- ½ cup
• Black salt- ¼ tsp
• Roasted cumin seeds (jeera)- ¼ tsp
• Salt to taste
Methods:
1. Add water to bottle gourd and cook it on a medium flame for 4 minutes.
2. Add the cooked bottle gourd to the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
3. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour and serve.
C. Flaxseed Smoothie
Preparation time- 2 minutes
Ingredients:
• Flaxseeds- 2 tbsp
• Chopped strawberries- 1 cup
• Flavoured soya milk- 1 cup
• Honey- 2 Tsp
• Chopped bananas- ½ cup
Methods:
1. Blend flaxseeds, strawberries, bananas, honey, and soya milk in a juicer till the mixture is smooth and foamy.
2. Transfer it into the glasses
3. Garnish with strawberries and bananas and serve.
*You can either refrigerate the smoothie for a while or add chilled strawberries and bananas.
D. Baked Flax Seed Granola
Ingredients:
• Flax seeds- ¼ cup
• Rolled oats- 3 cups
• Millet or puffed rice- ½ cup
• Walnuts- ½ cup
• Roasted pumpkin seeds- ¼ cup
• Ground cinnamon- ½ cup
• Honey- ½ cup
• Kosher salt-1/4 Tsp
• Vegetable oil- ¼ cup
• Light brown sugar- 3 tbsps
• Almond extract- 1 tsp
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degree F.
2. Mix Flax seeds, rolled oats, puffed rice, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add oil, honey, and almond to this mixture and mix well.
4. On a rimmed baking sheet, spread a thin layer of this mixture and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
5. Remove the sheets and stir the ingredients. Continue to bake for more 5 to 15 minutes till it starts to turn golden brown.
6. Once golden brown, remove the baking sheets and set it to cool for about 20 to 30 minutes till it gets hard. Stir the granola occasionally as it cools.
So these were some of the easy-to-make recipes using flaxseeds. Incorporate them into your diet for healthy living.
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