Methi Muthia

Ingredients

2 ½ cups leaves Fenugreek leaves (Methi leaves) washed

½ cup Whole wheat flour

½ cup gram flour

2 Green chilies chopped finely

1 teaspoon Ginger grated

¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder

1 teaspoon Red chili powder

Salt to taste

2 ½ teaspoons Sugar

1 teaspoon Lemon juice

3 tablespoons Oil

2-3 tablespoons Water or more or less

For tempering:

1 tablespoon Oil

¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds

1 teaspoon Sesame seeds

a pinch Asafoetida

Instructions

First wash the methi leaves very well. Squeeze extra water gently using hand. Chop them and keep it aside. Take wheat flour, gram flour, salt, sugar, turmeric, chili powder with ginger paste and green chilies in a bowl. Mix it. Add oil. Rub it into flour. Then add washed fenugreek leaves and lemon juice. Mix it & start making dough by adding little water at a time. Sometimes you might not need any water to make dough. Take 1-2 inches of water into the steamer and let the water come to a simmer. Meanwhile grease the tray and also your hands. Divide the dough into 2 parts and make two rolls of 1-inch diameter. Arrange them on greased tray. Steam it for 15-20 minutes. Check by inserting a knife or toothpick, if it comes out clean then it is done. Remove it to another plate and let it cool for 5 minutes. Then make thin slices. Heat the oil for tempering. Once hot add mustard seeds, let them pop. Then add sesame seeds, let them pop, add asafoetida. Immediately add sliced muthia. And sauté for few minutes and let it brown a little bit. Serve hot and enjoy.