METHI JOWAR MUTHIA

Treat this as a snack or treat it as an accompaniment to any meal this is healthy, nutritious and so satisfying.

Ingredients:

Finely chopped fenugreek(methi); ¾ cup

Jowar flour: 1 cup

Curd: 5 tbsp

Lemon juice: 1tsp

Ginger-green chilli paste: 1 tsp ( optional)

Turmeric powder: ½ tsp

Baking soda: A pinch

Sal to taste

Cumin seeds: 1 tsp

Fennel seeds: 1 tsp

Asafoetida; ¼ tsp

Curry leaves: 4 in no

Oil 1 tsp

For garnish:

 Finely chopped coriander: 1 tbsp 

Method:

• Combine the fenugreek leaves,jowar flour, curds, lemon juice,ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder, baking soda and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using approx ¼ cup of water.
• Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and shape each portion into a cylindrical roll of approx 125 mm(5”) long.
• Place both rolls on a greased steaming dish and steam in a steamer over a medium flame for 15 minutes.
• Remove, cool completely and cut into 25 mm(1”) thick slices. Keep aside.
• Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds,asafoetida and curry leave and saute on a medium flame for 1 minute.
• Add the muthias and saute on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while tossing occasionally.
• Serve immediately garnished with coriander.

Nutritive value per serving:

This Gujarati dish is prepared using healthy ingredients such as jowar and methi. They are loaded with iron, and fibre; helpful in maintaining satiety and oxygen levels. This recipe is helpful for people from all walks of life with special emphasis on pregnant, lactating women. It can be had as a mid-meal snack. So get on our chef hats and enjoy this scrumptious snack with your family & friends.