Methi Muthia in Green Gravy
by Tarla Dalal
Methi muthia is a popular gujarati tea-time snack, which may be steamed on fried. Here, fried muthias are added to mouth-watering coconut milk based gravy, along with fresh green peas, resulting in an irresistible accompaniment for rotis.
Methi Muthia in Green Gravy recipe - How to make Methi Muthia in Green Gravy
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1 cup finely chopped onions
2 tbsp oil
1 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh) dissolved in 2 tsp cornflour
salt to taste
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using Little Water)
1 1/2 cups chopped coriander (dhania)
6 green chillies , roughly chopped
12 mm (1/2" ) piece ginger (adrak)
10 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1 tbsp lemon juice
10 spinach (palak) leaves
For The Methi Muthias
3 cups finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
4 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
2 tbsp hot oil
a pinch of baking soda
oil for deep-frying
Method
For the methi muthias
How to proceed
For the methi muthias
- For the methi muthias
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, and knead into a very soft dough using little water approx. 3 tbsp.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a round dumpling.
- Heat the oil in kadhai and deep-fry, a few muthias at a time, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Heat the oil in a deep kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the paste and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk-cornflour mixture, 1 cup of water and salt and mix well. Bring to boil and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the green peas, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the muthias and mix gently.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 382 cal |
| Protein | 8.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30.9 g |
| Fiber | 8.4 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1583.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 23.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 57.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 138.8 mg |
| Iron | 2.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 77.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 144.7 mg |
| Sodium | 45 mg |
| Potassium | 291.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |
Outbrain
Coriander, Green-peas and coconut milk lends a great flavour to the gravy. Coriander has the most dominating taste, while the green peas and onions give a nice crunch. The methi muthias so crunch and yummy. You can have it just like that. But this combo of the gravy and methi muthias is wonderful.