Taste n Tips: Dudhi Muthia

Dudhi Muthia
(Dudhi Na Muthiya/Lauki Ke Muthiye)

Dudhi Muthia is one of the most popular dishes of Gujarati cuisine. This dish
made from a combination of flours, bottle gourd and spices.The tempering of
sesame seeds enhances the aroma and flavors of the Dudhi Muthia.

Dudhi Muthia can be used as a tea time snack, tiffin snack, for breakfast or even
for a light dinner. You can carry them along, while you are going for picnic. It tastes
good when served cold too. Dudhi Muthia is prepared with very less oil and is by
steaming. Moist and fluffy inside golden crispy outside,Dudhi Muthia is very easy
to cook. You can serve it with green coriander chutney, tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

2 cup grated bottle gourd

1 cup wheat flour

1/4 cup semolina

1/4 cup millet flour

1 tbsp oil

2 tbsp coriander leaves

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp sesame seeds

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp sugar

2 tsp lemon juice

Salt to taste

For the tempering:

2 tbsp oil

8-10 curry leaves

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp sesame seeds

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Method:

1. In a big bowl add wheat flour, semolina, millet flour, red chili powder, turmeric
powder, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, baking soda, sugar, lemon juice and
mix well.

2. Squeeze out excess water from grated bottle gourd. keep this water aside.

3. Now add oil and mix well. Add grated bottle gourd,coriander leaves, mix well
and make a soft dough by adding enough water. You can use the squeezed
bottle gourd water.

4. Divide the dough in small equal portion. Grease your palms with some oil and
shape each portion into cylindrical roll approximately 4-5 inches long and 1 inch
in diameter.

5. Likewise prepare muthias from rest of the portions as well.

6. Place the muthia over a greased sieve. Keep the muthia at some distance from
one another as they will become puffy.

7. For steaming the muthia pour 3 cups of water in a vessel.

8. When water has started boiling and steam is formed, place the sieve over the
vessel and cover it with a lid.

9. Steam muthias for 20 mins, after 20 mins turn off the flame. Let the muthias cool,

10. Now cut the muthias in small pieces.

11. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when they crackle, add cumin seeds,
sesame seeds, curry leaves and saute on a medium flame for a few seconds.

12. Now add muthia pieces, mix well so that the muthia are coated well with the
masala and cook until they turn little crispy.

13. Serve dudhi muthia with green coriander chutney or tomato ketchup.