Flaxseed Balls

By now, you would have realized that I have been bitten by the 'Flaxseeds bug'.LOL

Yeah this is an outcome of the bug bite. I should say an yummy outcome, infact.  Well worry not, because what I am about to explain is nothing but the authentic black sesame balls (Ell Urundai), only incorporating the right amount of flaxseeds into the recipe. If you love Ell Urundai, you will love this one too.. because it tastes the same even after adding the flaxseeds.

Ingredients: (for about 9 medium sized balls)

• 2/3 cup of Black Sesame Seeds
• 2/3 cup of Grated Jaggery
• 1/3 cup of Ground FlaxSeeds

Recipe:

• Dry roast the black sesame seeds on low flame for a minute
• When you hear the seeds crackling add the grated jaggery and stir for half a minute
• Do not let the jaggery melt
• Toss in the flaxseeds and stir for few more seconds
• Transfer the contents into a mixie
• Add 1 cardamom seed (I discard the outer shell and use just the seeds.. as my dear husband does not like the feel of the shell in mouth) and give it couple of runs just to mix them all
• The mixture should be slightly grainy so you get a nice crunch in every bite
• Transfer the contents to a bowl and make balls by tightly pressing them with your bare hand
• If the mixture is very dry, you may sprinkle few drops of water to the flour
• The oil from the sesame seeds and the semi wet jaggery is enough though to bind the flour into a ball when you press them hard when they are still hot.
• When stored in airtight container and refrigerated, the balls would be still fresh for many days
• Sesame seed is very nutritious in itself. That along with the iron in jaggery and the many benefits of flaxseeds is enough reasons to stock this delight and serve as daily snack to picky eaters or food lovers.
• I may increase the flaxseed proportion a little in future attempts.. I shall keep you posted on the threshold of my dear husband's ability to palate the flaxseeds in these disguised balls. Stay tuned!