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    Home » Breakfast Recipes » Bajra Muthia A Gujarati Steamed Snack | How To Make Bajra Muthia

    Bajra Muthia A Gujarati Steamed Snack | How To Make Bajra Muthia

    Published: Nov 12, 2018 · Modified: Nov 12, 2018 by Bhawana ·

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    Bajra muthia is a popular Gujarati savory steamed snack, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. A perfect evening snack or a breakfast dish. Bajra muthia is very light and super healthy low calories snack to consume.Bajra muthia is a popular Gujarati savory steamed snack, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. A perfect evening snack or a breakfast dish. Bajra muthia is very light and super healthy low calories snack to consume.

    Muthia is a popular snack from Gujarat and prepared with a variety of flours like whole wheat flour, rice flour, oats flour, semolina in a combination of vegetables like bottle gourd, carrot, cabbage, and radish. You can bake, deep fry or shallow fry after steaming.  I shallow fried to make it a healthier version.

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    Muthi means fist, this snack is named as muthia because we have to shape them in a cylindrical shape with the help of the fist. It is preferable not to stir them often as they tend to disintegrate. But this steamed snack made with pearl millet is a very healthy snack to consume.

    To make Gujarati bajra muthia first make a dough, make cylindrical shape and steam. Let them come at room temperature and tempered with cumin seed, sesame seed and mustard seeds along with curry leaves. So let see how to make delicious super healthy Gujarati Bajra Muthia recipe.Bajra muthia is a popular Gujarati savory steamed snack, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. A perfect evening snack or a breakfast dish. Bajra muthia is very light and super healthy low calories snack to consume.

    Bajra Muthia Gujarati Savory Steamed Snack

    Ingredient                                                         4-6 Serving

    To Make Muthia
    1 Cup bajra (pearl millet flour)
    3 Tbl oats flour or semolina
    1 Cup cabbage grated finely
    ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    ½ teaspoon cumin seed powder
    1 Medium size onion chopped finely
    2 Green chili chopped finely
    ½ teaspoon soda
    Salt as per taste
    2 Tblsp lemon juice
    1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste

    For Tempering
    1 Tblsp oil
    1 teaspoon cumin seed
    2 Pinch of sesame seed
    1 teaspoon mustard seed
    A sprig of curry leaves

    Method

    1. To make Gujrati bajra muthia first make a dough. Take a mixing bowl and combine all the ingredients listed under "To Make muthia".
    2. Add some water and mix until it binds everything. Do not knead the dough too much.
    3. After making dough rub oil on your palms and divide dough in equal proportions, shape them into a cylindrical shape.
    4. Grease the steamer plates and steam these cylinders for 15-20 min. Steam until a toothpick comes out clean.Bajra muthia is a popular Gujarati savory steamed snack, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. A perfect evening snack or a breakfast dish. Bajra muthia is very light and super healthy low calories snack to consume.
    5. After 20 min removes them from the steamer and cools them completely. Cut these into small pieces.
    6. Heat a heavy bottom pan and prepare for tempering, to this add all cut pieces of steamed bajra muthia into the pan and mix well.
    7. Serve Gujarati Bajra muthia hot with green coriander chutney and enjoy.

    Note

    1. Adding water is the main precaution here. Since cabbage contains water content, so if required add water gradually.
    2. Do not stir too often while shallow frying. Muthias tend to get disintegrate so do not worry.

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    Bajra muthia is a popular Gujarati savory steamed snack, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. A perfect evening snack or a breakfast dish. Bajra muthia is very light and super healthy low calories snack to consume.

    Bajra Muthia A Gujarati Steamed Snack | How To Make Bajra Muthia

    Bajra muthia is a popular Gujarati savory steamed snack, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. A perfect evening snack or a breakfast dish. Bajra muthia is very light and super healthy low calories snack to consume.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Calories:
    Author: Bhawana

    Ingredients

    To Make Muthia

    • 1 Cup bajra (pearl millet flour)
    • 3 Tbl oats flour or semolina
    • 1 Cup cabbage grated finely
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seed powder
    • 1 Medium size onion chopped finely
    • 2 Green chili chopped finely
    • ½ teaspoon soda
    • Salt as per taste
    • 2 Tblsp lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste

    For Tempering

    • 1 Tblsp oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
    • 2 Pinch of sesame seed
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
    • A sprig of curry leaves

    Instructions

    • To make Gujrati bajra muthia first make a dough. Take a mixing bowl and combine all the ingredients listed under “To Make muthia”.
    • Add some water and mix until it binds everything. Do not knead the dough too much.
    • After making dough rub oil on your palms and divide dough in equal proportions, shape them into a cylindrical shape.
    • Grease the steamer plates and steam these cylinders for 15-20 min. Steam until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • After 20 min removes them from the steamer and cools them completely. Cut these into small pieces.
    • Heat a heavy bottom pan and prepare for tempering, to this add all cut pieces of steamed bajra muthia into the pan and mix well.
    • Serve Gujarati Bajra muthia hot with green coriander chutney and enjoy.

    Notes

    1. Adding water is the main precaution here. Since cabbage contains water content, so if required add water gradually.
    2. Do not stir too often while shallow frying. Muthias tend to get disintegrate so do not worry.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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    1. Ritu Tangri

      November 20, 2018 at 3:03 am

      5 stars
      This is indeed a healthy and guilt free snack. My only worry is, as you have said that it tend to disintegrate. But that won't stop me from trying it 🙂

      Reply
      • code2cook

        November 29, 2018 at 11:39 am

        yep, I think adding some binding flour should help. But it is a great healthy snack.

        Reply
    2. Srivalli

      November 17, 2018 at 11:36 pm

      Those muthias look so sinful, I love this snack and its wonderful you made with bajra..

      Reply
      • code2cook

        November 29, 2018 at 11:42 am

        Thanks for liking this Gujarati snack Bajra Muthiya.

        Reply
    3. Gayathri Kumar

      November 17, 2018 at 6:35 pm

      The millet version of muthia looks fantastic Bhawana. What a delicious snack to enjoy with a cup of tea.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        November 29, 2018 at 11:44 am

        Thanks Gayathri, I am glad that you liked this recipe.

        Reply
    4. Priya Suresh

      November 17, 2018 at 12:49 pm

      How brilliant these bajra muthia looks, wonderful to add bajra in our diet like this. Incredible muthia to make without any fail.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        November 29, 2018 at 11:45 am

        Thanks for liking this Gujarati snack Bajra Muthia recipe.

        Reply
    5. Padmajha PJ

      November 17, 2018 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      Such a healthy snack and a great way to include bajra in the diet!

      Reply
      • code2cook

        November 29, 2018 at 11:52 am

        yeah, thanks for liking this bajra muthia snack.

        Reply
    6. Sharmila

      November 16, 2018 at 5:55 am

      This sounds like a perfect snack time!! It's getting very cold here and this steamed snack is so perfect yum..

      Reply
      • code2cook

        November 29, 2018 at 11:51 am

        yes, in winters I love steamedd snack and this goes very well with it.

        Reply
    7. Pavani

      November 15, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      5 stars
      Such healthy & nutritious Gujarati snack. Love the use of bajra flour to make these -- sounds absolutely delicious.

      Reply
    8. Neeraj Kumar

      November 15, 2018 at 8:18 am

      5 stars
      Just looks ready to be munched on.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        November 23, 2018 at 12:05 am

        Thanks Neeraj for liking Bajra Muthiya recipe.

        Reply
    9. harini

      November 14, 2018 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      I have made jowar muthia and loved it and I am sure bajra muthia will be just as yumm.

      Reply
    10. Sushma Pinjala

      November 14, 2018 at 10:43 am

      Bajra mithia looks so yummy. Great snack for all age groups.

      Reply
    11. Usha

      November 13, 2018 at 6:31 am

      5 stars
      Nutrient packed healthy and guilt free snack!

      Reply
      • code2cook

        November 13, 2018 at 9:33 pm

        yep, bajra muthia is surely a great healthy snack.

        Reply

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