How To Eat Flaxseeds, Health Benefits
by Tarla Dalal
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This flaxseeds mukhwas is a nourishing after-meal treat for your taste buds. You just need 3 ingredients to make this healthy mukhwas. Learn how to make and eat flaxseeds in a step-by-step fashion.
All you need to do is add freshly squeezed lemon juice and ½ tsp of salt to a cup of flax seeds. Leave them aside for 1 hour so the flavours blend well. Then dry roast it in a broad non-stick pan for 3 minutes. Cool completely and the healthy mukhwas is ready for you to enjoy. It’s so simple and quick. You just need a couple of minutes to go healthy.
Flaxseeds are not new to Indian cuisine – they have been available since decades, known by the name of mukhwaas. Flaxseeds in the form of flaxseed mukhwas are tiny treasure troves of goodness, being high in fibre and omega-3 fatty acids.
These gluten-free seeds do wonders for your heart. The insoluble fibre in flaxseeds also prevents surges in blood sugar levels, making it a good choice for those with diabetes , weight-watchers and everybody else.
This recipe shows you how to eat flaxseeds in a tasty, roasted lemon-tinged form. You can start with 2 tbsps. of these roasted flaxseeds mukhwas a day and slowly increase to 4 tbsps., spread out across the day and not at one shot.
Enjoy how to eat flaxseeds | flaxseeds mukhwas | flax seed mukhwas | healthy mukhwas | with step by step photos.
How To Eat Flaxseeds, Health Benefits recipe - How to make How To Eat Flaxseeds, Health Benefits
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Makes 1 cup
For Flaxseeds Mukhwas
1 cup flax seeds
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
For flaxseeds mukhwas
- For flaxseeds mukhwas
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, add the lemon juice and salt and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 1 hour.
- Dry roast it on a broad non-stick pan for 3 minutes till it starts giving a good aroma.
- Cool the {span class="bold1"}flaxseeds mukhwas{/span} completely and store in an air-tight container.
If you enjoy eating flax seeds
- If you like how to eat flaxseeds | flaxseeds mukhwas | flax seed mukhwas | healthy mukhwas, then also try other mukhwas like Multiseed Mukhwas
Benefits of Eating Flaxseeds
- Flax seeds are brimming with iron, fiber, protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
- The omega-3 fatty acids helps to reduce inflammation in the body.
- The fiber in them help to keep you lean.
- Flaxseeds contain minerals like magnesium and phosphorus in good amounts that are essential for maintaining healthy bones.
- Lignans may benefit the heart and possess anti-cancer properties.
- Since flaxseeds are not a very good source of sodium they are safe to be consumed by individuals with High Blood Pressure.
- Flaxseeds are rich in insoluble fibre which prevents surges in blood sugar levels.
How to Make Flaxseeds Mukhwas
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To make flaxseeds mukhwas | flax seed mukhwas | healthy mukhwas, first place flax seeds in a big bowl. These give a very good mouthfeel.
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Add the lemon juice. This helps to maintain the crunchiness of the mukhwas after roasting. it also lends a flavourful touch to the flax seed mukhwas.
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Add ½ tsp of salt. It is advisable to measure the salt so as to get the perfect taste and flavour. Also this is a way to check to add just the right amount of salt and make it more healthy.
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Mix all the ingredients of the flax seed mukhwas well using a spoon.
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Cover with a lid and keep aside for 1 hour for the flavours of lemon juice and salt to blend well with the flax seeds.
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Transfer the mixture of healthy mukhwas into a broad non-stick pan. Notice that the flax seeds are slightly sticky at this stage.
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Dry roast the seeds for 3 minutes. You will start getting a good aroma and the flax seeds which were slightly sticky because of lemon juice will now start getting separated. This is an indication that the ingredients of flax seed mukhwas have been roasted enough.
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Cool flaxseeds mukhwas completely.
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Serve flax seed mukhwas every day after meals. Store the remaining in an air-tight container.
Multiseed Mukhwas
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If you like Multiseed Mukhwas, then also try a mukhwas with a mix of seeds like Multiseed Mukhwas. See detailed recipe of Multiseed Mukhwas. For Multiseed Mukhwas
Ingredients
1/4 cup flax seeds (alsi)
1/4 cup black sesame seeds (kala til)
1/4 cup white sesame seeds (til)
1/4 cup fennel seeds (saunf)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powdered sugar (optional)
Method- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, add the lemon juice and salt and mix well. Cover and keep aside for 1 hour.
- Dry roast it on a broad non-stick pan for 2 to 3 minutes till it starts giving a good aroma.
- Cool slightly, add the sugar and mix well.
- Cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
tips and FAQ for flaxseeds mukhwas
- Feedback : Thank you so much this flaxseeds mukhwas recipe makes it more tasty to have it I tried raw flax seeds felt very dry and uneatable.
- Q. How long it can be stored in a container? A. Flaxseed mukhwas can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature upto 6 months.
- Q. 2 tbsp to be taken everyday? How do we take? Just eat or mix with drink. A. Yes you just have to chew it like any other mouth freshener.
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Q. Should I grind the seeds or roast it? Can I just add it to my food as it is? A. Hi, you can use the seeds as whole also and and blend it. Do not roast and grind it, it will taste bitter. Roast is the best.
- Feedback : Thank you for the information that I received which flax seeds is rich in Omega 3 and other nutrition value and good for our heart heart.
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This recipe shows you how to eat flaxseeds in a tasty, roasted lemon-tinged form. You can start with 2 tbsps. of these roasted flaxseeds mukhwas a day
- Slowly increase from 2 tablespoons of flaxseed mukhwas to 4 tbsps, spread out across the day and not at one shot.
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Dry roast it in a broad non-stick pan for 3 minutes. Cool completely and the healthy mukhwas is ready for you to enjoy. It’s so simple and quick. Remember to cool.
| Energy | 68 cal |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 11.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 33.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 82.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 135.1 mg |
| Sodium | 114.5 mg |
| Potassium | 107.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
Thank you for the information that I received which flex seal is in Omega 3 and other nutrition value and good for our heart heart and many thanks 👍
Rost 250gms flax seed, 250gms groundnut . Fry 30gmsof byadgi dry chilli without seed (less spicy hot) curry leaves garlic in 2 teaspoon oil. graind rosted flax seed to powder then graind rosted groundnut with 2 to 4 Spoon fried gram (do not graind ground nut too much powder should not be very oilly . Graind chilli, curry leaf, garlic with 2 to3 Spoon fried gram. Mix all the powder . Add salt powder tamirin powder 1 or 2 spoon jaggery powder as required for taste.Youwill have nice chatny powder. You can use dry or mix with 3 spoon of powder with 1 spoon of oil or ghee or curd.: Note: Fried gram is used to avoid oily powder Garlic , Tamirin powder jaggery powder or optional . If byadgi chilli is not available use chilli powder as required for taste.
Thank you so much this recipe makes it more tasty to have it I tried raw flax seeds felt very dry and uneatable
This was used to be farmed in village area in WB what I can remember and used its oil as edible oil by poor community and comparatively richer people used mustard oil. Also Til was used similarly . But now a days I think both obsolete. Til was also be used to make cutlet like posto . Thanks for ur simple preparation and highlighting benefits.
how long it can be stored in a container?
2 tbsp to be taken everyday? How do we take? Just eat or mix with drink. Tq