Methi Muthiya Recipe

Methi Leaves produce heat in the body that helps in stabilizing the body temperature during winters. It also has a strong effect on balancing blood lipid levels and is a good vegetable for the heart as well.

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Recipe Category: Kebab & Cutlet
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Total Time (Minutes): 40
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
  • Fresh Methi Leaves (Chopped) - 2 Cup
  • Wheat Flour/Aata - 1 Cup
  • Gram Flour/Besan - Half Cup
  • Juice of 2 Lemons
  • Green chilli & ginger paste
  • Salt & Spices
  • Sugar - 1 Spoon
  • Mustard Oil
  • Water
  • Mustard, Sesame seeds & Curry leaves for tempering
  • Asafoetida - A Pinch
Instructions:
  • Mix together wheat flour, gram flour, red chilli powder, turmeric, green chilli paste, ginger paste, sugar, and salt.
  • Now add chopped methi leaves.
  • Add water gradually & knead a semi hard dough. Keep it covered for five minutes.
  • Divide the dough into small logs. Place the logs in a steamer & steam rolls for 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Insert the knife to check if they are cooked from inside. Be careful as hot steam can burn you so cover yours hands with kitchen towel.
  • Once cooked, take them out from steamer & let it cool on a plate & cut it into round pieces.
  • Now heat oil in a pan. Temper curry leaves, sesame & mustard seeds on low flame.
  • Add steamed methi muthiya in the pan & stir gently for few minutes till the muthiya gets a golden color.
  • Sprinkle some chaat masala while serving. Taste best with a cup of tea.