Flax seeds snacks recipe / ஆளிவிதை சிற்றுண்டி

Flax seed snacks recipe.

 ஆளிவிதை சிற்றுண்டி 

Flaxseed nutty balls.

 Ingredients:

Flax seeds ( ஆளிவிதை)  - 1 cup

Almonds ( பாதாம் பருப்பு) - 1/2 cup
Cashew nuts or Pistachios ( முந்திரி அல்லது பிஸ்தா பருப்பு) - 1/2 cup
Raw Sugar( பழுப்பு சக்கரை) - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder (ஏலக்காய் தூள்) - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon powder( பட்டை தூள்) - 1/4 tsp(optional)
Ghee / Clarified butter ( நெய்) - 1/2 cup
Steps:

In a heavy bottom pan dry roast the flax seeds under medium flame.

In a mixer grinder coarse grind each of the raw nuts separately. Finely grind the roasted flax seeds and raw sugar. Transfer the powdered ingredients to a wide vessel. Add cardamom powder and cinnamon powder. Mix well. Heat ghee and pour the hot ghee over the mixed ingredients. Mix well. Take a small portion and roll and give a light pressure to form a firm ball. Once cool, store in an airtight container.

Flaxseed &Besan flour Omapodi

ஆளிவிதை ஓமப்பொடி

                                   
Ingredients:
Gram flour / Besan flour ( கடலை மாவு ) - 2 cups
Flaxseed flour ( ஆளிவிதை மாவு) - 1 cup
Rice flour ( அரிசி மாவு ) - 1/2 cup
Ajwain / Caraway seeds ( ஓமம்) - 1 tsp
Chili powder ( மிளகாய் தூள் ) - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder ( மஞ்சள் தூள்) - 1/6 tsp
Salt to taste ( தேவைக்கேற்ற உப்பு)

Dry roast Ajwain until aromatic.
Soak ajwain in hot water and grind as much as possible.

Mix all the dry ingredients. 

Pour ajwain extract leaving the sediments as it may clog in the press later.

Mix well with required ajwain water to form a dough.

Heat 2 tbsp of oil and pour the hot oil over the dough and knead well. cover.

In the Murukku press/maker, use the disc with tiny holes / omapodi disc. Press through this disc over hot oil. Turnover immediately and remove from oil once the bubble ceases. Drain on a paper towel. When cool, store in an airtight jar. 

My Notes:

Flaxseeds are not much preferred by my family. Highly loaded with nutrients, flaxseeds are advised to eat in moderation but that also could not be added to dishes for my family.

So I tried to infuse the seeds in these recipes. Covid-19, stay home snacks. 😆

With not much of a choice, my husband ate a few sweet balls. He agreed it is ok in taste. He needs sugar level at its maximum in sweets. The sugar amount can be adjusted based on personal preference. I had made 2 batches with different sugar levels added. 

My Younger son preferred the chia seeds balls I had done before to the flaxseeds. An equal portion of nuts was added so the nutty taste of flaxseed is mild. 

If your flaxseed tastes bitter, don't consume. Flaxseed has a lower shelf life even if refrigerated.  

For the omapodi, the original recipe calls for just the besan flour. But some add a small portion of rice flour. Also the thickness/ size of the disc holes can be small or medium. The dough will be sticky, adding hot oil will make it smooth and also the omapodi will be crispy. Omapodi is easy to press in the mold, fast to fry. 

My elder son commented that this omapodi did not taste like the original. The crispiness and the flavour was there, so no qualms, and was relished during snack time.