Directions

• First of all , grate the bottle gourd. Grate thin.
• Squeeze out the access water from grated bottle gourd .
• Now add chopped fenugreek leaves, chopped Moringa/ drumstick leaves, chopped coriander leaves.
• Also add leftover cooked rice, ginger chilli paste, baking soda, lemon juice, Sugar, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and 1 tbsp Oil.
• The quantity of sugar is totally depended on your choice. But it’s highly recommended to add sugar into Muthiya, as it balance the taste.
• Add coarse wheat flour and gram flour. If coarse wheat is not available , just add 3 to 4 tbsp Semolina.
• Mix everything well and form a dough. You don’t require water , as all veggies will leave water and that would be enough to form dough like …
• Grease the hands and make cylinder shape rolls. Keep aside.
• Heat the steamer with some water. Grease the plate. Keep all rolls on it. Close the lid and cook for 20 to 25 minutes on medium flame.
• Later, open the lid and check if muthiya is done or not. To check, insert a knife in muthiya, if knife comes out clean means muthiya is ready. But if it looks uncooked, cook for more 5 minutes.
• Allow it too cool completely. Later, cut them into medium thick slices.
• One can serve this steam muthiya too with some ground nut oil and Pickle Masala.. It also tastes amazing.
• To make it more flavourful, we will temper this Muthiya. To temper , heat Oil.
• Add Mustard seeds, Cumin Seeds, Sesame seeds , few curry leaves, green chillies … Roast for few seconds.
• Add asafoetida and muthiya .. Mix well and roast for few minutes on medium flame. Muthiya will turn crispy .
• Serve hot with Tea/Coffee as a snack Or serve with Meal.

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Notes::

• If coarse wheat flour is not available, use fine /regular flour . Just add 2 to 3 tbsp Semolina / Rava .
• One can add any vegetable like carrots, cabbage, spinach, cauliflower, etc.
• One can add some crushed Garlic too in Muthiya dough.
• Muthiya can also be made only with cooked rice or with grated bottle gourd .
• Spice level can be adjusted as per your choice.