Karela Muthia, Bitter Gourd Steamed Dumpling
by Tarla Dalal
karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe | with 31 amazing images.
karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe is a nourishing twist to famous Gujarati snack doodhi muthia. Learn how to make Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling.
To make karela muthia, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using little water. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape each portion into a cylindrical roll of 150 mm. (6") in length and 25 mm. (1") in diameter. Steam the rolls in a steamer for 15 minutes or till the knife comes out clean. Cool slightly and slice the muthias into 12 mm (½”) pieces and keep aside.
For the tempering, heat oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle add asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the muthia pieces, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with green chutney.
Karela and flour dumplings that are enlivened with the addition of onions and garlic to make a delicious breakfast and snack. All the ingredients used to make the Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling are said to be diabetic friendly as they help to maintain the blood sugar levels.
weight-watchers and heart patients too can add this diabetic snack recipe to their menu and benefit from the fiber it lends by way of addition of healtrhy flours like jowar flour, besan and whole wheat flour. These muthias will keep them satiated for a long time, while also B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium to their diet. Serve them hot, along with green chutney.
Tips to make karela muthia. 1. While grating the bitter gourd, start grating without peeling and avoid including the white portion and seeds inside it. 2. Instead of karela you can also use mooli, doodhi, methi etc. 3. For non-diabetics, you can add 1 tbsp sugar in the dough.
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Karela Muthia, Bitter Gourd Steamed Dumpling recipe - How to make Karela Muthia, Bitter Gourd Steamed Dumpling
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Makes 4 servings
For Karela Muthia
1/2 cup grated bitter gourd (karela) , unpeeled
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp low fat curds (dahi)
1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour
1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
salt to taste
For The Tempering
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For Serving
low calorie green chutney
For karela muthia
- For karela muthia
- To make {span class="bold1"}karela muthia{/span}, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using little water.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape each portion into a cylindrical roll of 150 mm. (6") in length and 25 mm. (1") in diameter.
- Steam the rolls in a steamer for 15 minutes or till the knife comes out clean.
- Cool slightly and slice the muthias into 12 mm ( ½”) pieces and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- For the tempering, heat oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle add asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the muthia pieces, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Garnish with coriander and serve hot with green chutney.
Handy tip
- Handy tip
- While grating the bitter gourd, start grating without peeling and avoid including the white portion and seeds inside it.
Karela Muthia (Diabetic Friendly Recipe) Video of Tarla Dalal
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what is karela muthia made off?
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karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe |is made of cheap and easily avialable ingredients in India: 1/2 cup grated bitter gourd (karela) , unpeeled (refer handy tip), 1/4 cup finely chopped onions, 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tbsp low-fat curds (dahi), 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour, 1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour), salt to taste and a tempering. See the below image of list of ingredients available for karela muthia.
how to make dough for karela muthia
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To make karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe | add 1/2 cup grated bitter gourd (karela) .
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Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onions.
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Add 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
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Add 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste.
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Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1 tbsp low-fat curds (dahi).
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Add 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
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Add 1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour.
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Add 1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour).
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix well.
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Knead into a soft dough using little water.
how to shape and steam muthia
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Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
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Shape each portion into a cylindrical roll of 150 mm. (6") in length and 25 mm. (1") in diameter.
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Steam the rolls in a steamer for 15 minutes or till the knife comes out clean.
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Remove and cool slightly.
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Slice the muthias into 12 mm ( ½”) pieces and keep aside.
how to give tempering and serve
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For the tempering, heat oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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When the seeds crackle add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
- Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
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Add the muthia pieces, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Garnish with 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Serve hot karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe | with green chutney.
pro tips to make karela muthia
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While grating the bitter gourd, start grating without peeling and avoid including the white portion and seeds inside it.
- Instead of karela you can also use mooli, doodhi, methi etc.
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For non-diabetics, you can add 1 tbsp sugar in the dough.
health benefits of karela muthia
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Karela Muthia - a nourishing snack.
- With 148 calories, 6.4 g of protein and 5.4 g of fiber, this snack qualifies as a wise pick of those aiming a trimmed waistline.
- Steamed and tempered in just 1 teaspoon of oil, these muthias are a perfect non-fried snack for all the health conscious including people with high cholesterol and heart disease.
- Bitter gourd, besan, onion and garlic used in these muthias are all diabetic friendly too.
- Women with PCOS who are advised to have a mutligrain snack can relish these muthias without any guilt.
| Energy | 148 cal |
| Protein | 6.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.2 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 117.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15.4 mg |
| Folic Acid | 35.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 32.9 mg |
| Iron | 1.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 55.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 129.6 mg |
| Sodium | 18.9 mg |
| Potassium | 222.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
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hi i want to make ths for my mom..but doc has askd her to avoid wheat flour so what do i reppace with wheat flour.pls let mw know thx
Healthy, easy and a very novel way of using karelas in Muthias ! Tried for the first time and enjoyed it too ! This will now feature regularly on my plate :)
Ma''am this recipe luks super yum...what can I use instead of besan??? Can I use jowar and ragi or jowar and wheat flour??
I have made this recipe, it was delicious. I am diabetic so this is good for me . Thanks .
Can we make these muthias without jowar flour?
This is a unique variation of using Karela. I was skeptical as to how the Muthias would taste when I read the recipe but I had Karela and so decided to prepare the recipe. However it was a bit bitter, everyone enjoyed the Muthias with Green chutney.
These steamed Karela Muthias are simply delicious... with a slight lingering after taste of Karela.... which to my surprise is quite pleasant... ad using jowar flour was a great idea as you dont even feel the difference.... I think this is a great evening snack..
Karela and jowar flour Muthias flavored with onions and garlic and curds to give that sourness. Nice breakfast snack.