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Palak Methi Muthiya Recipe I How To Make Palak Methi Muthiya

2019-07-03 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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Palak Methi Muthiya- Steamed savory dumplings of spinach and fresh fenugreek,Steamed Spinach Dumplings

Palak Methi Muthiya -We Indians love snacks as much as we love our main course dishes. There are numerous snacks in each and every state of India but Gujarati snacks are the most popular ones in the North. Be it the soft and delicious –Sooji dhokla , Corn kachori , Kharyo  ,the tangy Paatra  everyone loves to have a bite of these delicious snacks.

Muthiyas are among the most popular and healthy snacks as they are made with lots of vegetable and an assortment of flours and very little oil is used for tempering .

There are many versions of making muthiya and you can use any vegetable like greens, gourds, or any combination of vegetables of your choice to make muthiya like I have posted – Cabbage muthiya. It is an easy, healthy, and quick snack which can also be easily packed for lunchboxes, picnics, and as a travel food too.

Do try these delicious snacks recipes-

  • Aloe vera Mathri
  • Makai ka khatta vada 
  • Moong Daal Aloo Pakoda
  • Sandwich Dhokla
  • Chili Cheese Toast
  • Cabbage Pakoda
  • Masala Idli
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3.34 from 9 votes

Palak Methi Muthiya

Steamed savory dumplings of spinach and fresh fenugreek
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, snacks/starters, Tiffin recipes
Cuisine: Gujarati Cuisine
Keyword: methi palak muthiya, muthiya, palak, palak muthiya, steamed snacks
Servings: 6
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS-

  • 3 cup Spinach / Palak Finely chopped
  • 1.5 cup Fresh Fenugreek / Hari Methi Finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp Gram flour / Besan
  • 4 tbsp Whole wheat flour/atta
  • 2 tbsp Semolina / Sooji
  • 2 tbsp Pearl millet flour /Bajra aata
  • 3 tbsp Yogurt / Dahi
  • 2 tbsp Ginger Chilli Paste
  • 1.5 tbsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • to taste Salt / Namak
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Sugar / Chini
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya

Tempering /Tadka /waghar/

  • 2.5 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai
  • 1.5 tsp Sesame seeds /til
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 10 Curry Leaves
  • 5 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch slit lengthwise

Instructions

  • Wash and squeeze water from spinach and methi leaves and then chop them finely.
  • In a big bowl add the chopped leaves ,all the flours ,semolina,curd ,oil,soda ,1.5 tbsp lemon juice ,salt ,sugar ,ginger chili paste,cumin seeds and salt and mix well to make a soft dough.
  • If the mixture is too soft to handle then add some more gramflour and wheat flour.
  • Grease your palms and make long medium thick logs of about 6 inch and 1 inch diameter.
    palak muthiya
  • Boil about 2 glasses of water in a steamer and grease the sieve or plate which you will use for steaming.
  • When water start boiling place all the rolled logs in the steamer and then cover the pan and steam for about 30 minutes on medium heat.
  • When done remove the logs from then pan and let them cool down slightly.
  • Slice the steamed logs into medium size slices.
  • Tempering - heat oil in a broad deep pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and sesame seeds in it.
  • When seeds start to crackle then add asafoetida ,curry leaves and green chilies.
  • Now add the sliced muthiyas in it and stir fry for a minute.
  • Add 1.5 tbsp of lemon juice and fresh coriander and mix.
  • Serve hot with coconut chutney or mint chutney

Notes

Serving suggestions- Serve hot with fried green chili ,Coconut chutney or Mint chutney

Filed Under: Gujarati Recipes, Starter/snacks, Tiffin Variety, Travel food Tagged With: Breakfast, Gujarati Cuisine, Healthy Recipes, Methi, Muthiya, palak, snack, spinach, starter, Steamed

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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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