Muthia | Family Food Tales with Mrs Alyona Kapoor | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

This traditional Gujarati snack is a must try. Add to the fact that it's steamed and not fried, it makes for a great healthy tea time snack!

MUTHIA

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
¼ cup gram flour (besan)
¼ cup sorghum (jowar)
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 tablespoon green chilli paste
1 teaspoon chopped spring onion greens
½ cup grated bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi)
Salt to taste
A pinch of sugar
2 tablespoons oil
¼ cup yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
Tempering
1 teaspoon oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon white sesame seeds (safed til)
¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
12-14 curry leaves
1-2 dried red chillies, broken

Method

1. Heat sufficient water in a steamer.
2. Mix together wheat flour, gram flour, sorghum, baking soda, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, spring onion greens, salt, sugar, oil and yogurt in a bowl. Add sufficient water and knead into a semi-stiff dough.
3. Divide the dough into equal portions and shape into cylinders. Place in the steamer, cover and steam for 15-20 minutes or till its completed done. Remove from heat, cool and cut into thick slices.
4. For the tempering, heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
5. Add sesame seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, red chillies and muthia slices and toss till lightly browned. Add coriander leaves and toss again.
6. Serve hot with green chutney.


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Cuisine - Indian
Course - Appetizer
Dish - Appetizer
Servings - 4 people
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