Steamed Zucchini Muthia-Squash dumplings
Muthia can be made in various flavors-bottle gourd,methi/fenugreek,palak/spinach etc.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- steamer
- pan
Ingredients
For muthia
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- ¼ cup grated Onion
- 1¼ cup Wholewheat flour
- ¾ cup Besan or chickpea flour
Spices
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1.5 teaspoon Ginger paste
- 3 teaspoon Oil
- Salt as per taste.
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
For Tempering
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 3-4 green chillies
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- few sprigs of curry leaves
- coriander for garnish
Instructions
- Grate onion and zucchini and keep it aside.
- Squeeze out water from zucchini and onion.
- Mix all ingredients for the muthia without any water.
- Mix it into soft dough.
- Prepare a steamer and boil 2 cups of water.
- Grease some oil on steamer tray holes.
- Apply some oil on your palms and divide dough in equal portions.
- Shape approximately 5 inches long and 1 inch in diameter.
- Arrange on grease tray and steam it for 20-22 minutes.
- Insert a toothpick in the dough and see if it comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes and cut into small pieces.
Tempering
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
- Add all tempering ingredients and let the mustard seeds splutter.
- Then add muthia pieces and stir gently.
- Sauté it until it evenly browns and gets crispy texture.
- Serve hot.