Mixed Veg. Muthia (Steamed Veggie Dumplings)

 

           This is a very popular Gujarati snack which is served either steamed or fried. Healthy and nutritious, they are perfect for an evening tea-time snack or can be enjoyed as an appetizer with sauce or green chutney. The addition of mixed vegetables provides the required amount of iron, vitamins and dietary fiber to this dish. I also added some flaxseeds and chia seeds to make it extra healthy. So it is a complete wholesome snack. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

Dough - 

• 1/2 cup each of grated bottle gourd, cauliflower, carrot & bell peppers
• 1/4 cup each of fresh grated coconut & chopped coriander leaves
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup gram flour
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. sugar (opt)
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1-2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp. flaxseeds
• 1 tbsp. soaked chia seeds
• 1 tbsp. crushed kasuri methi
• 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder

Tempering - 

• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida 
• 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves 
• 1 tsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Dough - In a large bowl, mix together all the grated veggies along with some salt and keep it aside for 5-10 minutes. 

          Then add all the flours and the remaining ingredients. Make a dough by adding required quantity of water. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.

          Apply oil to your hands and divide the dough into equal portions. Make long cylindrical rolls from each portion and steam on a greased surface for 20 minutes. When cool, cut into roundels, about 1" thickness.

          Tempering - Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and cumin seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the asafoetida, curry leaves, sesame seeds and chili powder. Sauté for a few seconds. 

          Add the steamed muthias and mix everything well so they are well coated. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with ketchup / green chutney. 

                                   Mix together all the grated veggies along with some salt.

                                  Keep it aside for 5-10 minutes. 

                                   Add all the flours 

                                  and the remaining ingredients. 

                       Make a dough by adding required quantity of water. Cover & let it 

                       rest for 10 minutes.

                     Apply oil to your hands & divide the dough into equal portions. Make long                                         cylindrical rolls from each portion.

                                  Steam on a greased surface for 20 minutes. 

                                  When cool, cut into roundels, about 1" thickness.

                       Heat oil & temper with mustard seeds & cumin seeds. After it stops 

                       spluttering, add the asafoetida, curry leaves, sesame seeds & chili 

                       powder. Sauté for a few seconds. 

                                 Add the steamed muthias & mix well so they are well coated. 

Garnish with coriander leaves. 

                   Serve as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with ketchup / green chutney.