METHI MUTHIYA

Homemade Delicious Methi Muthiya ( Fried Dumplings made with Fenugreek leaves)
A traditional Gujarati tea time snack served with masala Chai and Chutney or a great addition to vegetables like Surti Undhiyo

Methi Muthiya

INGREDIENTS 

• 2cups Methi( fresh fenugreek Leaves) washed and chopped

• 2 tsp green chilly paste

• 2 tsp garlic paste

• 2 tsp ginger paste

• Salt to taste

• 2 tsp white  sesame seeds

• 2 tbsp curd ( plain yogurt)

• ½ tsp Hing( asafoetida)

• ¼ tsp turmeric

• 1 ½ tbsp sugar( granulated)

• 1 ½ cup wheat flour

• ½ cup besan( chickpea flour)

• 2-3  tbsp oil

• Oil for deep frying muthiya 

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Wash, clean and chop the Methi vegetable 

• Put in a bowl 

• Add ginger, garlic and green chilly paste

• Add salt, sesame seeds, Hing and turmeric 

• Mix well

• Add sugar and curd

• Mix well with hand until sugar dissolves

• Add 2 tbsp oil to the mixture

• Mix well again

• Now add the wheat flour and besan to the Methi mix

• Mix with hand to form a dough

• No water is needed as curd, Methi and oil have enough moisture to form the dough. If you really need, then just a few splashes of water would suffice.

• Add another tsp of oil and knead dough further. The dough formed should be firm to touch( hard not too soft)

• Cover and rest the dough for 15-20 mins

• Grease your palms lightly and make muthiyas( cylindrical shape)

• Heat oil for deep frying the muthiyas 

• Oil should not be extremely hot as the muthiyas will brown quickly and  will not fully cook through

• Fry muthiyas on low/ med flame 

• Fry until brown and crispy.

• Your delicious snack is ready