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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Kothamalli Podi - Dhaniya Powder for Rice

#KothamalliPodi   #DhaniyaPowderForRice [ #CorianderPowder ] :  #CorianderSeeds are one of the most widely used spice ingredients in Indian food for its aroma. They are also extensively used in our traditional medicine. The most essential sambar powder contains approximately equal proportion of coriander seeds and red chilly.
It contains many phytonutrients that  are anti oxidant in nature and help in the prevention of diseases. The seeds are an excellent source of iron, copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc and magnesium. The seeds are also a good source of vitamin C and vitamin B. They are very rich in insoluble dietary fiber, 100 g of seeds have 41.9 g of fiber.
Here a powder [ #podi ] for rice has been prepared using coriander seeds and red chilly.

Ingredients :
1/4 cup	Kothamalli [ Coriander seeds ]
3 - 4	Red chilly [ adjust ]
3 cloves	Garlic
1 Tsp	Salt
1/2 Tsp	Gingelly oil [ till oil ]

Method :
Heat a kadai on a stove over medium flame with oil.
Add coriander seeds and red chilly.
Keep stirring until coriander seeds give a nice aroma and well roasted.
Transfer into a plate and allow to come down to room temperature.
Coarsely grind roasted coriander seeds and red chilly adding salt.
Finally add garlic cloves with skin and grind well.
Store in an air tight container.

Take hot white rice in a plate.
Add 2 tsp of coriander powder and a tsp of gingelly oil.
Mix well with hand.
Enjoy with murungaikkai sambar.
Wow!! wow! what a combination!! The nice aroma of coriander seeds will surely compel you to have more...







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