Muthia is a gujarati specialty and gets it's name from the way it is made, more like what results when you grip a dough. It's cylindrical in shape, most often cut into smaller pieces and eaten steamed or fried after steaming. As always there are many variations to this and you can add different vegetables, greens to the dish. Main focus being the atta and besan is added to the vegetables / greens, made into a dough and steamed.
When I saw a bunch of fresh palak at home, I immediately told Athamma that I was going to make something with it. Patiently she was waiting for me to make it, almost 3 days passed, there was a fear that the leaves will spoil soon. Very late in the day I realized that the recipe I was referring to, called for methi too. So I had to wait for the methi to make it's presence. Finally I set out to make this.
This is also one of those recipes where you really can't recite a specific measurement. It depends on the vegetables you use and the water content that's present. The recipe very distinctly asks us to squeeze out the water from the greens after washing them. But as you might expect, I simply overlooked that fact and proceeded to make. Of course, I did keep both the washed, cleaned leaves on the colander. Still after adding salt there will be lot of water coming out. Result was, I had to add more atta, besan than what was specified.
Muthias were made and vanished all in the time span of an hour! This was supposed to be served with coriander chutney, but I decided I love ketchup better.
Ingredients Needed:
Palak Leaves / Spinach, finely chopped - 1 & 1/2 cup
Methi Leaves / Fenugreek leaves, chopped - 1 cup
Wheat flour / Atta - 4 tbsp (more depending on the texture)
Besan - 2 tbsp
Semolina 1 tbsp
Ginger - Chili paste - 1 tsp (I grated ginger and finely chopped chilies)
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Lemon juice - 1/2 of a medium
Oil - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Oil for greasing your palm to make the rolls.
For tempering
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Sesame Seeds - 1 tsp
Asafetida / Hing a pinch (forgot to add)
Wash and rinse the leaves. Leave it on a colander for it to be completely drained. It is also suggested that you add salt and keep it aside for 10 mins, then squeeze the life out of it.
Once done, allow it to rest for 5 mins, until you can handle the muthias to cut into small pieces.
heat non stick pan with oil. Once it's hot add the mustard and sesame seeds. When the sesame seeds starts popping up, add the steamed muthiasmins. Remove
Serve hot with coriander chutney, ketchup.
Notes
Once you add salt to the leaves, make sure you squeeze them well. Best would be to let it drain for a while, before adding the salt. This way you wont remove lot of water. Chop the palak really fine, this will taste good after steaming.
Krithi's Kitchen says
Super interesting way to eat greens!
Priyanka says
Perfect with a cup of masala tea 🙂
Shobha says
Soooo yummy...feel like just eating them....very tempting and delicious.
Nitha says
Thats new to me.. Healthy and interesting snack..
Archana says
I was thinking of this today when I inadvertently washed methi! Finally since I could not remember the recipe and did not want to switch on the computer till I finished cooking I ended up with methi ki sabji ! But now this is bookmarked and read so will come back here. Thanks!
Vimitha Anand says
Healthy and yummy looking starters...
SavithaRaj's Spice Land says
Delicious appetizer..
Vidhya says
new to me. Looks perfect
dr.antony says
This is something new to me!
Prathima Rao says
I just love muthias!!! They are healthy & too tasty!!!
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Swaroopa says
wow never heard of it. will try it sometime soon.
divya says
Mouthwatering recipe. Looks delicious and tempting.
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
I always wanted to try it, so have to give it a try 🙂
Sujatha says
Very Interesting recipe.. bookmarking..
harini-jaya says
sounds yumm..my mom referred to these muthias last month and she said she would get back with the recipe and here it is :)) I can now ask amma to stop looking for the recipe !
sandhya says
wow , what an idea sir ji , in idli stand , no jhanjhat in very quickly & safe , thank you
Mugdha says
nice interesting and delicious recipe..
Seema says
Looks yummy Srivalli :))
Nithu says
palak methi fritters looks so inviting.
Laavanya says
Bookmarking this - looks absolutely delicious and so healthy too.
Sapthanaa Balachander (Alias) Abilashini says
awesome for a great snack lovely!!
bhumika says
fab blog..:))
followin 🙂
Rinku Naveen says
So healthy dumplings!