Carrot Cupcakes Everyone seems to love Carrot Cake, what I also like about them is how wonderfully moist they are and how flavorful they taste. I love this Carrot Cupcake recipe because it's so easy to make. No mixer is required. The time consuming part is the grating of the fresh carrots. I have included applesauce in the cupcake batter which, along with the oil, makes these cupcakes so moist. But, if you like, you could use an equal amount of grated apple or even crushed pineapple. You can also add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of currants or raisins to the batter. Carrot Cakes became popular with the health food craze of the 1970s. There are many theories on the origin of this cake, some say it descended from the English's baked carrot puddings or European steamed carrot puddings. Others say it may have come from German carrot breads. Carrots were used in European sweet cakes since the Middle Ages when other sweeteners were hard to find or just too expensive. In fact, carr...
Flaxseed Podi-Flaxseed Chutney Powder
Flax Seed Podi is a super healthy and delicious chutney powder which you can easily make. This recipe is a good way to include omega rich flax seeds in your diet. Have this Flax Seed Podi with your rice with some ghee or dosa and paratha.
Flax seeds are also known as Alsi in Hindi , Agase beeja in Kannada, ali virai in Tamil. Many people do not like the taste of Flax seeds but in this Recipe flax seeds are mixed with simple items.
Flax seed has many health benefits such as it helps in reduction of cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, autoimmune and neurological disorders. They also have fiber, protein, magnesium, calcium, phosphorous, lignan among other nutrients and minerals. Lignans present in them help in battling high levels of estrogen and help in maintaining balanced hormonal levels.
- controls high blood pressure
- treats acne, eczema,Psoriasis and rosacae.
- promotes healthy hair and nails.
- treats menopausal symptoms, menstrual cramps, uterine infection.
- controls constipation.
You do not need more reasons and try this wonderful Flax seed Recipe.You can mix Flax seed Podi on your stir fry vegetables, or salads and curries to give it a earthy flavor and thicken the curries.
Lets cook with step-by-step pictures.
Now lets see how to cook:
Flaxseed Podi-Flaxseed Chutney Powder
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Kollu is one of the staple lentils used in the rural parts of TN but with its gaining popularity and because of its health benefits its penetrating everywhere.
Author: Shalini
Recipe type: Weightloss powder.
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
- Flax seeds - 1/2 cup
- Dry chillies - 5
- Curry leaves - 2 strings
- Pink salt - 1/2 tsp
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan add 1/2 cup of flax seeds and dry roast them until they pop up little.
- Add in dry chillies as per your spice taste and 1/2 tsp of salt.
- Add in curry leaves and roast all until they turn aromatic and crispy.
- Cool them and take into mixy and grind them until they are coarse/ finely powder.
- Allow the powder to cool completely and store in any airtight jars.
- This goes upto 2 weeks and you can keep it in fridge too for nearly 1 month.
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| Add 1/2 cup flaxseeds and start dry roasting them. |
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| Add in dry chillies. |
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| Add 2 strings of curry leaves. |
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| Add pink salt as per taste. |
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| Roast them well. |
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| Cool down them. Add into mixy jar and grind to coarse/ finely powder. |
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| Cool down the powder to room temperature. |
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| Store in airtight jar and store them in fridge for nearly 1 month. |
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