Oats Flaxseeds Mathri A Healthy Snack
Benefit of Oats
Oats are considered to be the healthiest grain these days. This is gluten-free and a great source of many minerals, antioxidants, vitamins and rich in fiber. Oats groats are the most intact and whole form of oats which takes a longer time to cook. Due to this reason, it is preferred as rolled, crushed or steel cut oats form. This is commonly used in breakfast as overnight soaked oats recipes. But can also be used in baking cookies, muffins, cakes, flatbreads and much more.
Though sometimes oats are grown in the same field as wheat or barley. There are some chances that these crops contaminate oats with gluten. So while consuming oats, it is a caution for those who are gluten intolerance. Read more about Oats at 9 Health Benefits of Eating Oats and Oatmeal.
Flaxseeds Benefit
Flaxseeds are loaded with nutrients like protein, carbs, fiber, healthy fats, vitamins like B1 B6 and minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. Thought flaxseeds contain so many healthy nutrients but they are mainly known for omega-3 fatty acids and fiber they contain.
Flaxseeds are a rich source of the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Plant-based ALA fatty acids are proven to have heart health benefits and are linked to a lower risk of stroke. Read more about flaxseeds at Top 10 Health Benefits of Flaxseeds .
Oats flaxseeds mathri
These mathris are prepared using whole wheat flour, oats flour and flaxseeds flour. Rest of the process is similar to the traditional way of making mathris. 
Since the time I started my weight loss journey, I always look for healthy eating options. The good part is if your family too becomes a part of it, it feels so great and easy to deal with. My father always made sure we are not eating refined flour stuff, he cooked all savory snacks with whole wheat flour. Yes, you read it right :). My father used to make snacks for us. I continued this tradition and make my cakes and snacks with whole wheat flour.
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Last 6-7 months I am trying my hands on finger millet flour and oats flour. These mathri I made with oats flour, which is healthy, fibrous and protein rich. Do check it now how I made healthy oats and flaxseeds mathri.
Oats Flaxseeds Mathri
Oats Flaxseeds MathriIngredients Make 24-30 Pieces
1.5 Cup whole wheat flour
1.5 Cup oats flour
2 Tblsp flex seeds
2 Tsp salt
1/2 Tsp black pepper powder
1.5 Tsp ajwain/carom seeds
1 Tblsp kasoori methi or handful fresh fenugreek leaves
4 Tblsp oil for kneading
1 Cup +2-3 Tblsp water to make a dough
Black pepper seeds to add on top of mathri
Oil to deep fry
Method
- I used rolled oats to make these. Grind them to make smooth powder and then use it. Grind flax seeds too beforehand.
- In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients well. Use water to make a dough. It should not be soft, consistency should be like poori/puri dough.
- Now using this dough make small 1.5″ size small balls. This much dough will yield to 30 mathris around. Take 1-2 black pepper seed on the flat surface, crush it with rolling pin and now place one small ball on top of it. Roll it over to make a 2″ 2.5″ diameter circle. With the help of fork put holes in both sides. Poking holes prevent them puffing up while deep frying.
- Do the same procedure with the rest of the balls.
- Heat oil in a kadhai/pan and put these rolled circles into it. Keep turning them to avoid burning. The flame should be between high and medium, change it from time to time. Fry till they get a golden color.
Oats flaxseeds mathris are ready to serve. Let them cool completely and store in airtight jar. It is my teatime snack, I love to have it with green tea. With mix pickle, it tastes heavenly.
Note
- Before storing make sure that they are completely cool down. Else they will become soggy.
- Flex seeds are optional if not available. But it is very good in nutritional value.
- You can bake oats flax seeds mathri too. WIll post that method soon.
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Oats Flaxseeds Mathri A Healthy Snack
Ingredients
- 1.5 Cup whole wheat flour
- 1.5 Cup oats flour
- 2 Tblsp flex seeds
- 2 Tsp salt
- 1/2 Tsp black pepper powder
- 1.5 Tsp ajwain/carom seeds
- 1 Tblsp kasoori methi or handful fresh fenugreek leaves
- 4 Tblsp oil for kneading
- 3/4 Cup water to make dough
- Black pepper seeds to add on top of mathri
- Oil to deep fry
Instructions
- I used rolled oats to make these. Grind them to make smooth powder and then use it. Grind flax seeds too beforehand.
- In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients well. Use water to make a dough. It should not be soft, consistency should be like poori/puri dough.
- Now using this dough make small 1.5″ size small balls. This much dough will yield into 30 around mathris.
- Take 1-2 black pepper seed on the flat surface, crush it with rolling pin and now place one small ball on top of it. Roll it over to make 2″ 2.5″ diameter circle.
- With the help of fork put holes in both sides. Poking holes prevent them puffing up while deep frying.Do the same procedure with the rest of the balls.
- Heat oil in a kadhai/pan and put these rolled circles into it. Keep turning them to avoid burning.
- The flame should be between high and medium, change it time to time. Fry till they get a golden color.
- Oats flaxseeds mathris are ready to serve. Let them cool completely and store in airtight jar. It is my teatime snack, I love to have it with green tea. With mix pickle, it tastes heavenly..
Notes
2) Flex seeds are optional if not available. But it is very good in nutritional value.
3) You can bake oats flax seeds mathri too. WIll post that method soon.
Adding flaxseeds to the oats matri is fantastic idea. I often add them to my chutneys . I would look forward to your baked version of these healthy treats.
Yeah dear this Diwali I am planning to make some baked versions.
Oats and flaxseed combination sounds awesome for making mathris. Such a healthy twist to a regular one.
Thanks Lata, yeah these oats flaxseed mathri were amazing.
I made them after reading your blog. An awesome snack! I love your recipes, they are always with healthy twist.
I’ve had mathris before but with APF and jeera, these look so healthy and yum.
Wow! Taste bhi, health bhi. All the good ingredients in one all time favorite snack.
Wow what a healthy snack. Good one.
such a healthy addition of flax seed. I am begnnign to wonder if we can bake this instead of deep fry (at my house). and lovely blog too 😉 glad to meet u via BM , Bhawna
That is a great snack recipe with flax seed. Love the addition of heart healthy ingredients. I am going to give this a try.
That’s one good way to get hubby to have his oats and fried snack all in one. I’ve not used oatmeal flour in mathris as yet but your mathris are surely tempting me to do so. Thanks for sharing a great snack recipe.
Brilliant idea to include oats and flax in one swoop. I make regular roti with wheat flour + oat bran and so I am sure these Oat mathri would be just as interesting. Have you tried baking these?
Wow adding flax seeds and oats flour in the mathri is a good and healthy idea.
Healthy and nutritious snack. Those mathri look so crispy and delicious.
like that you included all of the health information also
Wow, these mathri are packed with nutrients. I like the addition of oats flour, indeed protein and fiber rich
Wish i get a box of this healthy and fantastic mathris rite from you. Thats a brilliant idea to include flaxseeds in mathris, well done yaar.