Dudhi Muthia (Lauki Muthia)

This is one the most popular Gujrati snack. Every Gujrati thali consists of these steamed Muthia’s. This is a healthy snack as we are going to steam and then sauté the Muthia’s (Not going to Deep fry). Traditionally we use Besan gram flour)/ Jowar Flour (Sorghum Flour) and Wheat Flour to make these Muthia’s. I am using Oats Flour, Jowar Flour and Wheat Flour. For Dhudhi Muthia we need

 INGREDIENTS:-

2 cups grated Dudhi (Bottle Gourd)

¼ cup Oats Flour

½ cup Jowar Flour

½ cup Wheat Flour

1 tbsp Semolina (Sooji)

2 tbsp Sesame seeds

1 tbsp oil

¼ cup coriander finely chopped

2 tsp red chili powder (you can add according to your taste)

½ tsp Turmeric

1 tbsp coriander powder

¼ tsp Asafetida

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

¼ cup yoghurt

Pinch of Soda

For Tempering:-

2 Tbsp Oil

½ tsp cumin-mustard seeds

¼ tsp Asafetida

7-8 curry leaves

2 tbsp sesame seeds

1 tsp chat masala/ Jeeranu(Jeeravan) masala

METHODS:-

1.  In a bowl add grated Dudhi, sesame seeds, asafetida, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, coriander and sugar. Mix everything well and keep it aside for 10 minutes.

2.  After 10 minutes add yoghurt, soda, oil and give it a nice mix.

3.  Now add in the flours and combine everything well.

4.  If you need water to knead it then add little water. Knead it like a dough.

5.  Apply little oil to the dough.

6.  Make small cylindrical shape muthia’s.

7.  Boil water in a steamer. You can even use Idli pot to steam the muthia.

8.  Grease the steamer plate with oil.

9.  Place muthia’s over it and steam it for 10-15 minutes on medium flame.

10.             Once the muthia’s are steamed, allow it to cool.

11.             Cut it into small disc.

12.             Now for Tempering:-

·       Heat oil in a pan add cumin-mustard seeds, allow it to splutter.

·       Now add asafetida, curry leaves, sesame seeds and add the muthia’s.

·       Sauté it for 3-4 minutes on high flame.

·       At last sprinkle some chat masala or Jeeravan masala and serve it with fresh coriander chutney or mint onion chutney.

You can carry this snack while travelling. It stays fresh for 3-4 days.

You can even add these muthia’s to Kadhi or make gravy and add these muthia’s.

• For Mint Onion Chutney click the following link-https://grannysreflection.blogspot.com/2019/02/pudinamint-and-spring-onion-chutney.html 
• For Coriander Chutney -https://grannysreflection.blogspot.com/2017/11/green-chutney-hara-dhaniya-chutney.html

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Upma

 Upma is a traditional south Indian and Maharashtrian breakfast dish made using cream of wheat also known as Rava/ Sooji/ Semolina. It is the simplest and healthiest savory dish. Perfect for those who keeps an eye on their calorie intake. Not only easy to prepare but also can be made using lots of variations.

A perfect recipe for office going people as it gets ready in hardly 10 minutes.

To make it more healthy one can loads of vegetables to it. And to make it more delicious you can garnish Sev and Serve it with coconut chutney.

[Note- You can use fine Semolina or Coarse as you like. I have used Coarse Semolina]

Servings:- 2

Ingredients:-

1 cup Sooji (semolina/rava)

2 tablespoon Oil or ghee

1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai)

 Pinch of asafetida (Heeng)

4-5 Curry leaves

1 tablespoon Urad Dal

¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds (Meethi Dana)

¼ teaspoon Fennel Seeds (saunf)

1 Onion, chopped

1 green chili, chopped

¼ cup Curds or Yoghurt (Dahi)

½ teaspoon Salt

¼ teaspoon Sugar

2 Cups Water

Chopped Coriander

Method:-

1.       In a pan add Semolina (sooji/rava) and dry roast it for 4-5 minutes on medium flame. Now once the semolina changes the color remove it from the pan and keep it aside.

2.       Now heat oil/ghee add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, asafetida, curry leaves, green chilies and onions. Fry onions till it becomes little golden in color.

3.       Add semolina, salt and sugar and mix it well.

4.       Now add 2 cups of boiled water and yoghurt or curd to the rava. Reduced the flame and mix everything well.

5.       Cover it with lid and allow it to steam for 5 minutes on low flame.

6.       After 5-6 minutes remove the lid and check if the semolina is cooked properly.

7.       Once it is done. Garnish it with coriander. (you can even add Sev or some grated coconut)

8.       Serve it hot with coconut chutney.

A perfect dish to start a healthy day.

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