Gujarati Snack Lauki Nu Muthia Recipe

Lauki Nu Muthia or lauki muthia or bottle gourd’s steamed dumplings is a popular Gujarati tea time snack, having less oil but very tasty and nutritious. Muthi means fist, this snack is named as muthia because we have to shape them in a cylindrical shape with the help of fist. Lauki Nu Muthia is a very healthy snack as it is steamed. You can shallow fry as well if needed.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings 4-6 Servings

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Author Bhawana

Ingredients

1 Cup lauki/bottle gourd grated
1 Cup cabbage grated
1/2 Cup jwar flour
1 Cup whole wheat flour
1/2 Cup sooji
1/2 Cup besan/gram flour
6 Garlic pods grated
2 Green chili
1 Tsp carrom seeds
1 Tsp coriander powder
1/2 Tsp asafoetida
1 Tsp turmeric powder
1 Tsp sesame seeds
1/2 Cup curd/yogurt
1 Tsp amchur/dry mango powder OR 1 lemon juice
Salt as per taste
2 Tsp oil
1 Tsp grated ginger

Tempering

1 Tsp oil
1 Tsp mustard seeds
1 Tsp sesame seeds
1 sprig of curry leaves

Instructions

First of all in a mixing bowl combine all ingredients together and make a dough. If you find it little dry use water to make a soft dough, else no need.
Rub oil on your pals 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 steamer and cools them completely. Cut these into small pieces.
Heat a heavy bottom pan and prepare to temper, mix all cut pieces into the pan and mix well.
Serve hot with green coriander chutney and enjoy.

Notes

Adding water is the main precaution here. Since cabbage and bottle gourd both contain water content, so if required add water gradually.

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