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 Homemade seasoning powder: A healthy seed salt recipe inspired by my Odisha lockdown kitchen A kitchen experiment that became a series The corona lockdown taught many of us how to slow down. For me, it also opened a new door in the kitchen. I spent almost 2.5 years in an Odisha village during that time. I learned many beautiful Odia recipes there. I also started experimenting with my own ideas. One of those experiments became my seed salt series. I have always loved gardening. So, even in Odisha, I started a small terrace garden. One season, I grew so much coriander that daily cooking could not finish it. I preserved some. I used some fresh. Then I pulsed a little coriander with seeds and salt to make a flavorful homemade seasoning powder. That simple idea felt like a desi-style nutritional yeast substitute. It had flavor, aroma, and a lovely savory touch. That was the beginning of my seed salt journey. Today’s homemade seasoning powder is made with roasted magaz seeds (seeds sa...