Kothamalli-Flax-Seed-Podi

#KothamalliFlaxseedPodi : #CorianderSeed is known as #Kothamalli or simply #malli in Tamizh. It is one of the spices widely used all over the world for its aroma and medicinal property. We Indian uses coriander powder in almost all dishes and coriander leaves for garnishing most of the dishes.
These seeds are rich in vitamins and minerals.
In the same way flax seeds are aromatic and rich in omega 3 fatty acid.
Here tried a powder for rice with these two seeds.

Ingredients :
1/2 Cup	Coriander Seeds
1/4 Cup	Flax seed
1/8 Cup	Curry leaves
3 or 4	Red Chilly [adjust]
1 Tsp	Salt [adjust]
3 or 4 cloves	Garlic [ optional ]
1/2 Tsp	Oil

Method :
Heat a kadai with oil on a stove over a slow flame.
Add red chilly and keep stirring till it becomes dark red and gives out pungent aroma.
Transfer into a plate.
Now add coriander seeds and keep stirring till it gives out nice aroma.
Transfer into the same plate.
Then add flax seeds and keep stirring.
Stir well until it crackles.

Turn of the stove and add dried curry leaves.
Allow all the ingredients to cool down to room temperature.

Take all roasted ingredients and salt in a mixie jar.
Grind well and finally add garlic cloves.
Run the mixie for a few second or until garlic blends with the powder.

Transfer into a clean and dry airtight container.

Take hot white rice in a plate and add one or two teaspoon of freshly prepared coriander drumstick powder.

And over it pour a dash of gingelly oil and mix well with hand.

Relish with sambar 

or vatha kuzhambu.

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Coriander-Seeds-Drumstick-Leaf-Powder

#CorianderSeedsDrumstickLeafPowder : Many children and even some adults do not like to eat #greenleafyvegetable.  Somehow the greens have to be included in the daily diet of those people in some way. So the greens can be dried in the shadow and made into a tasty powder along with other condiments.
Wash drumstick leaves thoroughly and spread on a clean and dry cloth. The excess water will be absorbed by the cloth. Transfer the leaves over to a clean and dry plate. Allow to dry in the shadow or inside the house for three to four days or until the leaves become brittle. this can be stored in an air tight container for future use.
 Here let us see a powder which can be relished by mixing with rice using #Drumstickleaves and #corianderseeds to get the nutrients of #Drumstickleaves.

Ingredients :
1/2 Cup	Coriander Seeds
1/2 Cup	Drumstick Leaves[murungai keerai] dried
3 or 4	Red Chilly [adjust]
1 Tsp	Salt [adjust]
3 or 4 cloves	Garlic
1/2 Tsp	Oil

Method :

A week before doing this powder get 1 cup of drumstick leaves.

Wash 2 or three time and drain water completely.

Spread on a clean and dry cloth in a corner of your house to remove excess water.

Allow the leaves undisturbed for a day.

The next day transfer the leaves on to a clean and dry plate.

Keep it inside the house in open condition for 3 to 4 days or until the leaves completely lose its water content and become brittle.

Start doing the powder following the method given below only after the leaves are brittle.

Heat a kadai on a stove with 1/2 Tsp of oil over slow flame.

Roast coriander seed stirring continuously with a ladle.

Add red chilly also along with coriander seeds.

Roast until coriander seeds give out a very good aroma.

Transfer on to a plate.

Dry roast salt to remove water content of it.

Turn off the stove and add dried drumstick leaves.

Keep in the hot kadai for 2 to 3 minutes only.

Then transfer on to the plate along with coriander seeds.

Take roasted coriander seeds, roasted red chilly and salt in a mixie jar.

Make into a coarse powder.

Then add drumstick leaves and grind into a fine powder.

Finally add garlic with skin intact and grind for few second.

Now the aroma of the powder must have hit your nose!!

Healthy tasty aromatic Coriander drumstick leaf powder is ready.

Take hot white rice in a plate and add one or two teaspoon of freshly prepared coriander drumstick powder.

And over it pour a dash of gingelly oil and mix well with hand.

Relish with sambar or vatha kuzhambu.

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Coriander powder - Kothamalli podi

Flax seeds powder for rice

Flax n poduthalai powder for rice

Curry leaf powder - Karuveppilai podi

Pepper [ milagu ] powder

For some more Powders

Masala Powders and Liquid mixes


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Ideas for breakfast and dinner

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