Lauki muthia recipe| bottle gourd muthia

GUJARATHI SNACK RECIPE

Muthia is a gujarati snack which was introduced to me by my friend and i got addicted to this healthy and delicious steamed dumplings. Few days back when I had a sudden craving for this muthias i told this to  my friend and the next day she sent a box full of yummy muthias to my place. Then next day, i asked her the recipe and tried on my own and this came out very awesome. This can be made with many veggies, but i have tasted the bottlegourd muthias and the palak, methi muthias. Sharing the recipe of bottle gourd  | lauki muthia now. INGREDIENTS

BOTTLE GOURD(GRATED)	1 AND 1/2 CUP
WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR	8 TBLSP
OATS	2-3 TBLSP
YOGURT	1 TBLSP
CUMIN SEEDS	1/2 TSP
SUGAR	1/4 TSP
SALT	AS NEEDED
OIL	1 TSP
MUSTARD SEEDS	1/2 TSP
SESAME SEEDS	1/4 TSP(OPTIONAL)
CURRY LEAVES	FEW
RED CHILLI	2 NO
GRATED COCONUT	1 TBLSP(OPTIONAL)

METHOD:

• Peel the skin of the bottle gourd and grate this in a fine grater.

• Squeeze the excess water from the grated bottle gourd( Use your maximum strength while squeezing).

• Add wheat flour, oats, cumin seeds, salt, sugar , yogurt to this and make a sticky dough.

• Make this into small cylindrical shapes.

• Steam this for 20 mins(check by inserting a tooth pick.) It should come out clean.

• When it is cool, cut this into small roundels.

• In a pan add oil and temper with mustard seeds ,broken redchilli and curry leaves.
• Add the cut muthias to this.

• Saute for a minute.
• Add the sesame seeds and switch off the flame.
• Add the grated coconut(if using) and transfer it to a serving plate.

• Enjoy hot with tea.

NOTES:

• As bottle gourd leaves excess water do not add much yogurt to make the dough.
• While making with palak or methi leaves more yogurt can be used.No need to use water to make a dough.
• Garam masala , redchilli powder ginger garlic paste can be added while making the dough.
• The cylindrical dumplings can be microwaved also instead of steaming and i strongly recommend this too.