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