BAJRA METHI MUTHIYA/ BAJRE METHI KE MUTHIYA
Bajri Methi Na Muthiya is a healthy and steamed Gujarati snack. Easy to make and delicious. Especially when stir fried with garlic and served with a drizzle of lemon juice.
Ingredients
FOR THE MUTHIYA DOUGH:
- 2 cups bajra flour pearl millet flour
- 1 cup chopped fresh fenugreek methi
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1-1¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ cup sour plain yogurt
- 1-2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp ajmo carom seeds
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp asafoetida optional
FOR THE TEMPERING/VAGHAR:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
- 2-3 cloves of garlic peeled and sliced
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients except chopped fenugreek in a big bowl.
- Add water and the chopped fenugreek.
- Mix well till you get a dough that is not too soft or too hard.
- Allow the dough to rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Take some extra oil in a small bowl.
- I use a perforated steel plate or colander.
- Smear your plate or steaming device with some oil.
- Smear oil over your palms.
- Shape the muthiya. Here I have made small long oval shapes using about a tablespoon of the dough.
- Arrange them in the plate or colander.
- Get your steaming device ready.
- Put some water in your steaming device and bring it to a boil over medium heat.
- I use an old pan with a stand.
- I place the steel basket or colander over the stand.
- Cover the pan with a lid.
- Allow the muthiya to steam for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, remove the plate from the steaming device.
- Allow the muthiya to cool down completely.
- Can deep fry or stir fry them. I chose to stir fry them.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
- Add the seeds and garlic. Mix well.
- Immediately add the steamed muthiya.
- Stir fry them for 5-7 minutes till they become light golden in colour.
- Serve immediately with a wedge of lemon.