Muthia

Ingredients list for Muthia

• 1 cup Whole wheat flour (atta)
• 1/4 cup Sorghum (jowar) flour
• 1/4 cup Gram flour (besan)
• to taste Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander-cumin powder
• 1/2 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon Green chilli paste
• 1 tablespoon Spring onion greens chopped
• 1/2 cup Bottle gourd grated
• 1 pinch Baking soda
• 1 pinch Sugar
• 2 tablespo to grease Oil
• 1/4 cup Yogurt
• to serve Green chutney
• Tempering
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon White sesame seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 12-14 Curry leaves
• 1-2 Dried red chillies broken
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Fresh coriadner leaves chopped

Method

1. Heat sufficient water in the lower section of a steamer.
2. Take whole wheat flour, sorghum flour and gram flour in a large bowl, add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander-cumin powder, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, spring onion greens, bottle gourd, baking soda, sugar and oil.
3. Add yogurt and mix well. Add a little water and knead into semi-stiff dough. Grease your hands with oil, divide the dough into equal portions and shape them into cylinders.
4. Place them in the perforated plate, cover and steam for 15-20 minutes or till completely done.
5. Remove from heat and let them cool slightly. Cut them into small pieces.
6. For tempering, heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add sesame seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, red chillies and muthia slices and toss till lightly browned and crisp on both sides. Add coriander leaves and toss again.
7. Transfer them into serving platter and serve hot with green chutney.