Flaxseed Chutney

Ingredients

• - roasted flaxseeds
• - Oil or ghee as required
• - Spices as required
• - Salt to taste

Method

1. Dry roast flaxseeds: Heat a dry pan on medium. Add 4 tbsp flaxseeds and roast 3-4 minutes stirring constantly until they pop and are fragrant. Cool completely.
2. Dry roast chana dal: In the same pan roast 2 tbsp chana dal 3-4 minutes until golden. Cool.
3. Dry roast sesame seeds: Roast 2 tbsp sesame seeds 2 minutes until golden. Cool.
4. Dry roast chillies: Roast 4 dried red chillies 1 minute.
5. Fry garlic: Heat 1 tsp oil. Fry 5 garlic cloves until golden. Cool.
6. Blend: Add roasted flaxseeds, chana dal, sesame seeds, fried chillies and garlic and a pea-sized tamarind to a blender. Add salt. Blend with 3-4 tbsp water to a slightly coarse paste.
7. Taste: Flaxseed chutney should be nutty, slightly earthy and spicy.
8. Make tempering: Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds — when they pop add curry leaves.
9. Pour tempering: Pour over chutney. Mix gently.
10. Serve: Flaxseed chutney is a nutritious omega-3-rich Karnataka condiment. Serve with idli, dosa or roti.