Muthiya is a Gujrathi snack that has a close resemblance in taste kotahmbir wadi of Maharashtra. It is usually made with laud ( also known as Ghiya or bottle gourd). It is mixed with spices , steamed and them sautéed . Best tea time snack.
Need –
- Grated / minced cabbage – 1 cup
- Onion – grated- 1 small
- Besan – 1/2 cup
- Salt
- Ginger – 1 inch grated
- Wheat flour – 1/4 cup
- Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
- Chilli – 1 chopped
- Coriander – chopped
- Sugar – 1 tsp
- Hing – 3 pinch
- Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
- Baking powder – 1/2 tsp
- Oil
- Jeera , Sesame seeds , mustard seeds, curry leaves – 1 tsp each
- Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Process –
- In a bowl add the grated cabbage and onion and salt it. It will help to leave water.
- Now add the flours , salt , lemon juice, ginger , chilli, coriander , hind , baking powder, sugar and turmeric.
- Squeeze well and mix into a dough. The water from the vegetables should be enough to bind. Sprinkle water if needed.
- Make small thin logs or oval palm sized balls and steam them. you can microwave cook for 3-5 minutes till a knife comes out clean.
- Cool and slice into small bite sized pieces. In a pan take oil and temper mustard seeds , jeera and sesame seeds.
- Lower the flame and add red chilli powder, after 2 seconds add 3 tbsp water. This helps to keep the muthiyas soft. Add the muthiyas and toss and let it be in the flame till it browns and crisps up.
- Serve with chai.
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