Gujarati Lauki Muthiya (Doodhi Muthia)
'Muthi' means fist in Gujarati and the dish is named 'muthiya' because they are made into a cylindrical shape using the fist. They are first steamed and then pan fried until crisp. They are great when served hot as tea time snack.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Bottle gourd/ Lauki, grated
- 1 Small Onion, grated
- ½ cup Chickpea flour
- ½ cup Atta/ whole wheat flour
- ½ cup Sooji/ semolina
- 2 teaspoons Ginger, grated
- 2 Green chilies, very finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- To taste Salt
- ¾ teaspoon Asafetida/ Hing, divided
- 3 tablespoons Oil, divided
- ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Add a pinch of salt to grated lauki and set it aside in a colander placed in a bowl. After 10~15 minutes, squeeze out all the water from the lauki and take it in a mixing bowl. Reserve the drained water.
- To the drained lauki, add grated onion, chickpea flour, whole wheat flour, sooji, ginger, green chilies, turmeric, cumin seeds, lemon juice, sugar, baking soda, salt, asafetida and oil. Mix and knead into a smooth dough. Add the reserved lauki water, only if needed.
- Lightly grease hands and divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a cylinder that is 6" long and 1" in diameter. Place them in a lightly greased container and steam for 20~25 minutes.Let them cool slightly and cut the muthiyas into ½" pieces.
- Heat remaining oil in a small pan on medium heat. Add mustard seeds, remaining asafoetida and sesame seeds. Once the seeds start to splutter, add the muthiyas and saute on medium flame until golden brown and crisp on all sides. Don't overcrowd the pan, cook in batches to evenly cook the muthiyas. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg
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