Orange Flax Seed Granola

Here is another recipe for a tangy, crunchy and healthy orange flax seed granola. With the addition of almonds, raisins and dried cranberries, this is a great breakfast option.

Ingredients:

Old fashioned rolled oats - 1 cup

Flax Seeds - 2 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Cinnamon Powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt - a pinch

Honey - 1 tbsp

Frozen concentrated Orange Juice - 3 tbsp (any brand 100% pure juice)

Sliced Almonds - 2 tbsp

Dried Cranberries -1 tbsp

Raisins - 1 tbsp

Method of Preparation:1. In a bowl add the oats, flax seeds, cinnamon powder, salt and mix well.

2. Add oil, honey and the thawed orange juice concentrate to the oats mixture and mix well using your hand.

3. Preheat oven to 275F, line the baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spread the oatmeal mixture on the baking sheet evenly and bake for 5 minutes.

4. Remove the baking sheet and turn around the oats mixture, add the almonds, cranberries and raisins and place the baking sheet back in the oven for 10 minutes.

5. Take the baking sheet out from the oven and turn around the granola mixture using a spatula and let it cool.
6. Store in an airtight container.
7. Serve the orange flax seed granola with skimmed milk or soy milk.

Flax Seed Curry Leaves Chutney

Flax seed is the modern day miracle food. The benefits of flax seeds include lowering LDL cholesterol(bad cholesterol), blood pressure and may also aid in keeping the platelets from becoming sticky thereby reducing the chances of a heart attack. Today's flax seed chutney recipe is a very simple and tasty way of consuming flax seeds. With subtle flavors of curry leaves and ginger, this recipe is sure to take you by surprise. This flax seed chutney works well with hot rice, idlis and dosas.

Ingredients:(Serves 2-3)
Flax Seeds - 4 tbsp
Curry Leaves - 12-15
Dry Red Chillies - 2-3
Roasted Chana Dal - 1 tbsp
Ginger - 1 inch piece, roughly chopped
Lime Juice - 1 tsp
Salt - As Per Taste

Method of Preparation:
1. Dry roast the flax seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies, one by one separately, till they become crisp.
2. Cool them before adding them to a grinder. Add the roasted chana dal and salt. Grind to a fine powder.
3. Add the chopped ginger, lime juice and half a cup of water. Grind to a smooth paste.
4. Adjust the salt and more water if required.
5. If needed, you can also add tempering to it.
6. Serve the healthy, tasty and flavorful flax seed curry leaves chutney with rice, idlis or dosas.