One evening, I was watching JAYA TV programme, termed suvaiyo suvai. The host was cooking 'Aazhi vethai podi' otherwise called Flax seeds powder. I was completely delighted to find this, since I had bought flax seeds few weeks before :) Flax seeds, derived from fibre crop is well known for its healthy benefits. Not only is it source of fibre, vitamins, omega 3-fatty acids and micronutrients, they have also been proved scientifically to lower risk of heart attack, diabetes and cancer.
You can also view this wiki link which explains its consuming tricks. Flax seeds powder made here, is an delecious fusion, I must say :D, dry roasting our desi ingredients and flax seeds separately, they were made to cool and thoroughly powdered. This can be substituted with our regular idly/dosa podi. The cook host has also requested not to mix them with oil and consume them as it is with dosa/idly. The reason she explains is that though one mouth would feel the 'dryness', saliva will be secreated and balance the rest of the meal.
