Roasting and grinding...
@arunima25 (87819)
Bangalore, India
September 22, 2021 4:03am CST
Good afternoon from this side of the planet.
It's 2.20PM here and I am here to relax for a while.. Done with lunch and cleaning dishes and kitchen top after that.
I had a 40 minutes break between my sessions and I itched to be here
. But then I controlled myself and rather went to kitchen to roast and grind a few things. I have roasted all seeds.. pumpkin, chia, flaxseeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, cucumber seeds and melon seeds. Packed them in air tight containers and kept in fridge.They come handy for snacks, fortified smoothies, and making chutney( home made sauces). I roasted some lotus seeds( makhana in Hindi) and kept it in air tight container. It's one healthy snacks I enjoy without guilt of munching into something
Also prepared my home made protein powder using all lentils and seeds. They come handy for a healthy drink.
Now I have them prepared for more than a month.
Guess, I utilised my break time well. I missed mylot but could get some good work done
Now I will be here to spend some time. Fun target for the day... reading and responding to 40 posts and answering all notifications. Let's see how much I am able to do.
Picture is of the lotus seeds that I roasted. They look like popcorn and are crunchy.
Have a good time in your mylot corner
It's 2.20PM here and I am here to relax for a while.. Done with lunch and cleaning dishes and kitchen top after that.
I had a 40 minutes break between my sessions and I itched to be here. But then I controlled myself and rather went to kitchen to roast and grind a few things. I have roasted all seeds.. pumpkin, chia, flaxseeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, cucumber seeds and melon seeds. Packed them in air tight containers and kept in fridge.They come handy for snacks, fortified smoothies, and making chutney( home made sauces). I roasted some lotus seeds( makhana in Hindi) and kept it in air tight container. It's one healthy snacks I enjoy without guilt of munching into something
Also prepared my home made protein powder using all lentils and seeds. They come handy for a healthy drink.
Now I have them prepared for more than a month.
Guess, I utilised my break time well. I missed mylot but could get some good work done
Now I will be here to spend some time. Fun target for the day... reading and responding to 40 posts and answering all notifications. Let's see how much I am able to do.
Picture is of the lotus seeds that I roasted. They look like popcorn and are crunchy.
Have a good time in your mylot corner13 people like this
13 responses
@allknowing (136595)
• India
22 Sep 21
Where did you get so many types of seeds. You seem to be quite health conscious These days I eat Kellog Muesli where 21% is seeds and nuts.
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@allknowing (136595)
• India
23 Sep 21
@arunima25 Hats off t you You are truly taking care of your health. I am not a diabetic and my issue is I am having low sugar and so have to consume less protein
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
You get them easily online. Bigbasket or Amazon have them. I get the organic ones from 24 Mantra organic products.
Being diabetic and vegetarian, I need them every day in my diet to meet up with my protein, calcium and other minerals requirements. I have 10 almonds,5 walnuts and 3 spoons of these seeds daily. Helps with my weight management. Also bone health and controlling sugar. Lotus seeds are packed with nutrition and good for bone and kidney health.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
@allknowing We all have so many factors that decide our health. Our genes, body composition, lifestyle, diet ..they all are a part of it. We need to manage it, live happily and enjoy life.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Sep 21
@arunima25 It seems so exotic to me.
You’re right about myLotting 
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
They are crunchy once roasted. I love lotus seeds. They make some yummy desserts too.
Our love for mylotting makes us ignore other things. Good that I got it done
. Good that I got it done2 people like this
@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
I am a vegetarian and diabetic. These seeds help me get my share of nutrition for healthy bones, muscles and kidney. And help me have a good sugar levels too
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
It looks like that. And it is crunchy the same way after it is roasted.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
@Desywe Yes..if you like to add spices and salt, you can add black pepper and salt there. Some even add butter and garlic powder.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
They look very similar. These are also crunchy like popcorns once roasted.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
22 Sep 21
Hi There I don`t eat too much seeds like that but good for you. Have a great day
I don`t eat too much seeds like that but good for you. Have a great day 3 people like this
@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
I need to have them regularly as I am vegetarian and they are for my protein, calcium and other micronutrients requirements. Also very useful for my sugar levels.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
Yes, they are nutritious.
I roast them separately. I have a ratio thing given by my grandmother's recipe. Once roasted and cooled, I grind them and keep it as Protein Powder. It's healthier and safer than the ones that we get in stores
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@RebeccasFarm (89870)
• Arvada, Colorado
23 Sep 21
Oh tye are lotus..they looked like chestnut to me for a minute.
You are busy and healthy!
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
24 Sep 21
I need to put these efforts to manage my diabetes. Can not munch on anything and everything to shoot my sugars and get me into trouble. Also being a vegetarian, I need to get my protein calcium and Vitamin supplements from plants.
@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
I am glad that I used the time well. Else our love for mylotting makes us ignore everything else. Lotus seeds are power foods, very nutritious and rich source of protein for vegans and vegetarians.
. Lotus seeds are power foods, very nutritious and rich source of protein for vegans and vegetarians.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
I was happy that I did it. Takes care of few things for a month. Lotus seeds/ foxnuts/ makhana is very common here. We have them as snacks and some yummy deserts are made out of them. It's nutritionally dense and is rich in protein. A power food for vegetarians and also good for diabetics and weight management.
We keep postponing things due to our love and addiction for mylot. Glad that I finished it.
. Glad that I finished it.2 people like this
@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
I have to manage my diabetes. These things are handy for that. And I am a vegetarian. So, I need them for my protein and calcium requirements.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 21
They are common here. It's expensive ones but then they are light like cotton and you get a lot in less. They are very nutritious, they are like power food
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