Gujarati steamed vegetable dumplings (muthia)
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp whole black pepper
  • ⅓ cup chickpea flour
  • ⅓ cup semolina flour (rawa)
  • ⅓ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • ½ cup packed spinach, chopped
  • ¾ cup packed fenugreek leaves (methi), chopped
  • ¾ cup packed shredded cabbage
  • ½ cup coarsely grated bottle gourd (dudhi)
  • ⅓ cup day-old cooked basmati rice
  • 2" piece ginger, grated
  • 1 Thai chilli, finely minced
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp asafoetida powder (hing)
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lime juice (1 lime)
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Green cilantro chutney for serving
Tempering oil:
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Grind the coriander seeds and peppercorns in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the three flours. Add the ground spices and the next several ingredients up to and including the asafoetida. Mix well. Then add the yogurt and lime and mix with your hands as if you were making a dough. Taste and adjust flavors, adding more flour if the mix is too soft. Set aside.
  3. Get the steamer ready. Lightly oil the steamer tray (I prefer perforated ones). Shape the dumplings into 4"- to 5"-long cylinders and place in the trays spaced well apart. Steam for 12-15 minutes until cooked through and firm to the touch.
  4. While the dumplings steam, heat the oil in a small skillet over medium high. Add the mustard and sesame seeds and fry, shaking the pan frequently, until the mustard seeds begin to pop. Turn off heat and set aside.
  5. Plate the steamed dumplings and pour the tempering oil over them. Alternatively (and this works quite well when reheating), fry the steamed dumplings in a tablespoon or so of oil with the mustard and sesame seeds until golden brown.
  6. Garnish with cilantro and serve with green chutney.
Recipe by Oishii Rasoi at https://www.oishiirasoi.com/gujarati-steamed-vegetable-dumplings-muthia/