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Doodhi Muthia Recipe

Doodhi Muthia Recipe

Doodhi Muthia is a healthy Gujarati snack prepared using whole wheat flour, gram flour, doodhi (lauki/bottlegourd) along with other ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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Total Time 35 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

For Muthia

  • Whole Wheat Flour - 1 Cup
  • Gram Flour Besan - 1/4th Cup
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 Tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar - 1/2 Tsp
  • Finely Chopped Green Chilli - 1 Tsp
  • Finely Chopped Onion – ½ Cup Optional
  • Grated Bottle Gourd Lauki – ½ Cup
  • Oil - 1 Tsp
  • Lime Juice - 1 Tsp
  • Eno Fruit Salt - 1/2 Tsp
  • Water as required

For Tempering -

  • Oil - 1 Tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
  • Sesame Seeds - 1 Tsp
  • Asafetida - 1/8th Tsp
  • Curry leaves

Instructions
 

For Muthias –

  • In a mixing bowl add whole wheat flour, gram flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, sugar, finely chopped green chilli, finely chopped onion, grated lauki, oil and lime juice.
  • Mix everything well together.
  • Add fruit salt (eno) and water and mix well to form a soft dough.
  • Apply oil over dough and let it rest for 10 mins.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the steamer by boiling water and greasing steaming tray.
  • After the dough is well rested, divide it into two equal portions.
  • Form a cylindrical shape and place them on a steamer plate.
  • Steam for 20 – 25 mins on a high flame.
  • Do a knife test. Insert a knife into muthia, if it comes out clean it indicates muthias are well cooked from inside.
  • Bring muthias out from steamer and let it cool.
  • Cut into discs.

For Tempering -

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
  • Add sesame seeds, asafetida (hing), curry leaves and cook on a low flame for half a min.
  • Add turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Add muthias and mix well.
  • Cook on both sides till crisp.
  • Serve with mint chutney.

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Notes

• You can prepare muthias in advance and enjoy it all day.
• Adjust spices, sugar and lime juice as per taste.
• Finish it with lime juice before serving, it will enhance the taste.
• Temper in a heavy bottom pan and cook on a low flame to get nice crisp crust.
• Add oil on palms while shaping dough into muthias.