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Doodhi Muthiya

Doodhi Muthiya/Dudhi Muthiya(Instant Pot Method included)

Swati
Traditional Gujarati snack Muthiya for breakfast and snacking made with grated Lauki,Instant Pot Method included
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting and Cooling Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snacks and Starters
Cuisine American, Guajrati

Equipment

  • Steamer/Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Grated Bottle Gourd/Lauki/Doodhi
  • 1 Cup Finely Chopped Methi Leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Besan
  • 1/2 Cup Oats Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Plain Yogurt/Curd
  • Small Fresh Ginger(1")
  • 2-3 Green Chillies or as preferred
  • ¼ tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Ajwain/Caraway Seeds
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder or as preferred
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder/Haldi
  • a pinch Asafeotida/Hing
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Oil

For Tempering

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds/Rai
  • 1-2 tsp Sesame Seeds
  • 4-5 Curry Leaves
  • 1-2 tbsp Grated Fresh Coconut I used frozen
  • Chopped Coriander for Garnish

Instructions
 

  • Make a coarse paste of ginger and green chilies.
  • In a bowl add both the flours, baking soda, salt red chilli powder,turmeric powder, salt, caraway seeds/ajwain, asafeotida/hing(if using). Mix all.
  • Add ginger green chilli paste, grated bottle gourd/lauki, methi leaves, yogurt.
  • Mix everything nicely with hands, Make a soft dough.
  • If dough is sticky, apply some oil to hands and shape into logs/cylinders as shown, or into small bite sized dumplings, as preferred.

Stove Top Steamer Method

  • Add some water to the steamer pot, arrange the logs on lightly oiled plates.
  • Place on the steamer, cover and cook for about 10-12 mins.
  • After, 10 mins, insert a toothpick to check, if it comes clean muthiya are cooked.
  • Switch off the gas and take out on a dish or plate and let it cool completely.
  • Cut in small 1" cubes/pieces.

Instant Pot Method(Instant Pot Ultra)

  • Plug-in the Instant Pot.
  • Add water (about 2-3 cups) in inner pot.
  • Set the Saute Mode on for 10 mins. to boil water.
  • Once the water starts to boil, place the stand and the container.
  • Arrange Muthiya logs/dumplings in a container(Instant Pot Friendly), , cancel the SAUTE MODE.
  • Set the STEAM Mode on for 12 mins.
  • Once the timer goes off, do a QRP(Quick Pressure Release).Open the lid.
  • Take out the container, and let it cool completely.
  • Cut into 1" pieces/cubes.
  • In a pan/kadhai, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, once the seeds crackle, add curry leaves.
  • Add sesame seeds, keep the flame to low as seeds can burn and leave a bitter taste.
  • Add muthiya pieces mix lightly to coat with seeds and saute for a 2-3 mins.
  • Add grated coconut and lightly mix again.
  • Saute again for 1-2 mins., till muthiya starts turning light brown.
  • Take out out in serving bowl, garnish with chopped coriander/cilantro leaves and serve with chutney of choice.

Notes

Squeeze extra water from grated bottle gourd/lauki if there is any.
Do not add any extra water until required. Also, add 1-2 tbsp at a time.
Instead of Lauki you can add any of the veggies like Zucchini, Carrots or Cabbage. Fenugreek Leaves can be replaced by spinach leaves. Baby Kale also works fine, but hard kale can leave an after taste slightly bitter.
You can substitute Caraway Seeds Ajwain with Cumin seeds.
Skip Hing or use Gluten-free Asafeotida for Gluten-free version.
Keyword Steamed Snacks
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