what do you call them in Urdu.. I googled it and found Alsi in hindi but I have never heard this term before so probably it’s different in Pakistan.
Also, is it one of the common spices in Pakistani food or not?
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i think it is called alsi in urdu as well
common spice??? i dont think so
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hmm so alsi is it..thanks :-)
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Also, is it one of the common spices in Pakistani food or not?
Nope, but it should be made common as it is a natural mood lifter, along with having other nutrient payloads.
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i dont think it's used a spice but rather you can eat it with cereal. Gemini where can you buy this from pakistan?
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Neera: I have no idea and I won't know unless and until I went grocery shopping in Pakistan. To be honest, I dun think my family ever uses flaxseeds or Alsi because I have never heard this term before but as Belle said I think it should be a must due to it's nutrition facts n figures!
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Gtg
what exactly do you plan to do with em?
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flax seed aka alsi is great to reduce cholesterol levels and keep you bp in line. I love eating it just raw as any other seed. There is flax seed oil out there too.
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Sajal baji: Infact my baji was wondering about it since one of my nephews doesn't eat fish at all and flax seeds are rich in omega-3 fat that is found in fish so she was asking me for ideas to incorporate it in his food. oh by the way, all the ppl taht she talked to in Pakistan think it's animals food and is found at farms only. :D
Mahru: Do you have any ideas for using flax seeds in Pakistani food?
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my mil used it a lot..in her oat meal..poured it on after cooking the oatmeal..!It,s sold in all grocery stores....as mil used it here and in pakistan too.
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I thought alsi was wheatgerm? although i agree flax seed is really good for you.
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I take flaxseed oil supplements for controlling eczema. Also good as it has omega 3. I hear the oil itself is very nutritious...taken as salad dressing...dont know how it tastes.
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i heard that people used it to lose weight too,but cant find it,if anyone know that where can i get it in ksa?
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Gia: just sprinkle it over cereals. Use it as a salad topping. or even take it as a spoonful with honey as a snack.
Aaaish: You should be able to find it any food health store.
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something about flaxseeds:
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightkoch/10823/the-buzz-about-flax
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Hi i found the following recipies that have flaxseed in them and thought that I should share... Flaxseed is really good for you and has many benefits:)
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sorry here they are
chapatti
No. of servings : 2
Ingredients
Roasted flaxseed powder : 15 gms.
Whole wheat flour : 80 gms.
Oil : 05 gms.
Water to knead
Portions per serving : 1 for chapati, 2 for phulka
Nutritive value per serving
Energy : 198 kcal
Carbohydrate : 29.9 gms.
Protein : 06.3 gms.
Fat : 05.9 gms.
Time required for cooking : 20 Mins.
Method
1. Mix whole wheat flour and roasted flaxseed powder, make the dough.
2. Knead the dough and portion out into 2 equal sized balls.
3. Roll the chapattis or phulkas and use oil while folding them.
4. Roast them on tawa and serve hot.
khakra
No. of servings : 2
Ingredients
Roasted flaxseed powder : 15 gms.
Whole wheat flour : 80 gms.
Oil : 05 gm
Water to knead
Nutritive value per serving
Energy : 198 Kcal
Protein : 06.3 gms.
Carbohydrate : 29.9 gms.
Fat : 05.9 gms
Portions per serving : 2
Time required for cooking : 30 Mins.
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Methods**
1. Mix whole wheat flour and roasted flaxseed powder. Make the dough.
2. Knead the dough and portion out into four equal sized balls.
3. Roll them like a thin roti. Roast on hot tawa till crisp, turning often.
4. Drizzel few drops of oil on both the sides. Serve with chutney.
NOTE : Variation in the above recipe can be made by addition of Spinach and Tomato puree (Cocktail Khakra) or Fenugreek leaves and Garlic (Masala Khakra).