Flax Seed Chutney Powder

This is the best way to have flax seeds, I love the nutty flavor and  relish having with steamed rice.  I need not talk much on the benefits of flax seeds. Having a small  spoon of this daily is so good for health.

I have NOT added coconut  and peanuts here, if you want you can add, this is optional.  This chutney powder you can leave it outside for one week. Also its good to grind in small quantity. Its advised not to use  the ground flax seeds for a longer period.  If you are adding coconut please after a day or two please put it into  refigerator.

Ingredients:

Flax seed – ½  cup

Sesame Seeds – 3 tbsp

Garlic Pods  - 6 cloves

Tamarind – a very small ball

Dry red chilli - 10 nos.

Salt - to taste

Hing – ¼ tsp

Channa Dal – ¼ cup

Urud Dal – 3 tbsp

Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

Vangibath (Rice with Eggplant in an aromatic powder)

Tired of making curry, accompaniments and preparing a full meal each day. Take a break and here goes a simple and easy lunch perfect and yummy to fill your hungry tummy.

Yet another fantastic  cuisine of Karnataka which has some unique combination of rice and eggplant.

You can make this spice powder and use it whenever you need them its so handy for lunch box on a lazy day. Just need some crunchy like chips to accompany or some of them like to eat with simple raita.

Ingredients:

1 cup rice

6 small brinjals (Use the long green brinjal however you can make with any brinjal that you have)

Vangibath powder - 2 tsp

Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

Lemon  juice – 1 tsp

Salt

Oil – 3 tbsp

Idli Podi - mixed lentils with spices

For me this is one of the must in my kitchen as it saves my time so much.

This is an accompaniment which goes very well with dosa and idli.  A handy podi (powder) homemade powder for a ready to use  during breakfast.

As I fry the dals, the aroma from my kitchen is filled in the entire house, smells too good of the rice, mixed dals and the spices.

There are several brands selling this powder in the market. However, I never pick from the store and I like to make my own.  Its really handy for me during the morning rush hours when I don’t get time to make a good chutney.

Infact you can make nice idli upma with this powder. It tastes yummy!!

Bisibelebath

Yet another yummy dish from Karnataka……..Bisibelebath.  I just love it. I have tried many recipes to get the perfect bisibelebath and I love it this way. Infact I stopped using  any store bought mix for that matter.  The taste of the fresh powder made at home bring out intense flavor of the spices and tastes divine.  Very simple and not a big task in making this dish.

Ingredients

Toor Dal  1 cup
Rice ½   cup (Sona Masoori or regular kind but  do not use basmathi)
Mixed cubed vegetables – 2  cups (( Beans, Carrots, Potato,  Onion, ground nuts, peas)
Desiccated  or Dry Copra -  1/4 cup  (I used desiccated)