Name: Methi Muthiya recipe by Tanushree Aich at BetterButter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: For making the muthiya dough:; 2 cups besan/chickpea flour; 1 tbsp water or yogurt - add more if required; 1/4 tsp Baking Soda; 2.5 cups chopped methi leaves; 2 tsp sugar or as required; 2 tbsp Oil; 2 tbsp semolina; 2 tsp white sesame seeds; 1 tsp turmeric/haldi; 1 tsp coriander/dhania powder; 1 tsp cumin/jeera powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder/cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp ginger green chili paste; water for steaming the muthiya; For tempering the steamed muthiya:; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp White Sesame seeds; 1 tsp mustard seeds; a pinch of asafetida; 1 sprig of curry leaves; For garnishing the steamed muthiya; few chopped coriander leaves; Some freshly grated Coconut

ABOUT Methi Muthiya RECIPE

Steamed fenugreek leaves and gramflour spicy dumplings. This dish is a gujarathi speciality.

Ingredients Serving: 3

For making the muthiya dough:
2 cups besan/chickpea flour
1 tbsp water or yogurt - add more if required
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
2.5 cups chopped methi leaves
2 tsp sugar or as required
2 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp semolina
2 tsp white sesame seeds
1 tsp turmeric/haldi
1 tsp coriander/dhania powder
1 tsp cumin/jeera powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder/cayenne pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp ginger green chili paste
water for steaming the muthiya
For tempering the steamed muthiya:
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp White Sesame seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
a pinch of asafetida
1 sprig of curry leaves
For garnishing the steamed muthiya
few chopped coriander leaves
Some freshly grated Coconut

Instructions

Preparing the dough: Mix all the ingredients except water/yogurt. Keep aside for 15 - 20 minutes. Add water/yogurt and make a smooth dough.
Steaming the muthiya: Make sausage shaped long rolls and place them in a greased container. Your rolls are ready to be steamed.
Steam these rolls for 17-20 minutes or till done. Once warm and cooled, slice the steamed rolls.
Temper the ingredients mentioned in the tempering list. Add the sliced muthiya and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Serve hot or warm garnished with some chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut (optional)
Alternatively one can fry the muthiyas too. If you are frying the muthiyas you need not temper them.

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