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Savory steamed and pan-fried dumplings from Gujarat, made with grated bottle gourd and a blend of flours. They're soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, and bursting with flavor.
For 4 servings
Prepare the Muthia Dough
Shape and Steam the Muthia
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Savory steamed and pan-fried dumplings from Gujarat, made with grated bottle gourd and a blend of flours. They're soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, and bursting with flavor.
This gujarati recipe takes 50 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 357.34 calories per serving with 9.83g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for snack or breakfast or appetizer.
Cool and Slice
Temper and Pan-Fry
Garnish and Serve
Replace bottle gourd with grated cabbage, zucchini, or finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) or spinach. Adjust moisture as needed.
For a lower-oil version, skip the pan-frying step. Simply add the tempering over the steamed and sliced muthia and toss well.
Replace whole wheat flour and semolina with a mix of jowar (sorghum) flour and bajra (pearl millet) flour for a gluten-free alternative.
Made with bottle gourd and whole grain flours, this dish is an excellent source of dietary fiber, which aids digestion, promotes satiety, and helps maintain stable blood sugar levels.
The combination of fiber and spices like asafoetida and ginger helps in promoting healthy digestion and preventing issues like bloating and indigestion.
Bottle gourd has high water content (over 90%), which helps in keeping the body hydrated and cool, making this a great snack for warmer weather.
Yes, Doodhi Muthia is a relatively healthy snack. It is rich in fiber from bottle gourd and whole grains, and it's primarily steamed, which is a healthy cooking method. The final pan-frying adds some oil, but it's still much healthier than deep-fried snacks.
One serving of Doodhi Muthia (about 12 pieces) contains approximately 360-380 calories. The exact count can vary based on the amount of oil used and the size of the muthia.
Muthia can turn out hard if the dough is too dry or if it's overcooked during steaming. Ensure you don't squeeze out the bottle gourd's juice and add a little yogurt for softness. Adding a pinch of baking soda also helps in making them soft and fluffy.
Yes, you can. You can steam the muthia logs a day in advance and store them in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve, slice them and proceed with the tempering and pan-frying step.
Absolutely. To make it gluten-free, replace the whole wheat flour and semolina with gluten-free flours like sorghum (jowar), pearl millet (bajra), or a combination of rice flour and gram flour.
Doodhi Muthia is traditionally served as a snack with green chutney (coriander-mint chutney) and a hot cup of Indian masala chai. It can also be enjoyed with a side of plain yogurt.