Methi Kela Dapka, Gujarati Snack
by Tarla Dalal
Crisp and flavour-packed whole wheat flour dapkas with the mild sweetness of bananas and the perky taste of fenugreek leaves.
This unique combination of bananas and methi makes this Methi Kela Dapka a truly memorable treat. Other ingredients like green chillies and ginger add to the spicy side of this popular Gujarati snack, giving it a really rich flavour.
One thing you need to remember is that the Methi Kela Dapka tastes best when it is served immediately. You will not relish it after it gets cold. So, serve it hot and fresh with a cup of steaming hot tea!
Try other Gujarati delicacies like the Palak Methi na Muthia and the Toovar Methi na Dhokla .
Methi Kela Dapka, Gujarati Snack recipe - How to make Methi Kela Dapka, Gujarati Snack
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 6 servings
1/2 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
1/2 cup mashed banana
salt to taste
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp curds (dahi)
2 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp powdered sugar
1 tsp hot oil
oil for deep-frying
For Serving
green chutney
tomato ketchup
- Method
- Combine the fenugreek leaves and salt in a deep bowl and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze out all the excess water by pressing it between your hands.
- Combine all the ingredients, including the fenugreek leaves and approx. 1ΒΌ cups of water into a deep bowl and mix very well.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into hot oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry a few at a time on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Serve immediately with green chutney and tomato ketchup.
| Energy | 214 cal |
| Protein | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Fat | 10.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 166.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 11.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 35.7 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 44.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 102.8 mg |
| Sodium | 17.1 mg |
| Potassium | 113.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
I had a lot of fenugreek leaves at home, so when I came across this recipe and it was just so good, I made this on a sunday evening and served it to my family members with hot cup of tea and coffee and they enjoyed it a lot.
Surprisingly it was a very tasty i made it at 3 occasions and it became a instant hit... So delicious... No need of sauce or ketchup... just tasty on its own...
These are my favourite since my childhood days, they were always made on sundays for lunch as a farsan and they taste soo good. The combo of methi along with bananas is just wow