Muthiya Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

Besan/ Chickpea flour – 1 cup

Suji/Semolina – 1/4 cup

Baking Soda – 1/4 tsp

Sugar – 1 tsp

Sesame Seeds – 1 tsp

Salt – 1 tsp or to taste

Oil – 1 tbsp

Fenugreek Leaves (Methi) – 1/2 cup, chopped

Cilantro (Cilantro) – 12 sprigs, chopped

Green Chilli Paste – to taste

Lemon Juice – 1 tsp

Water – 1 tbsp or as needed

Oil – for deep frying

Recipe Method

1. In a wide bowl, combine Chick-pea Flour, Semolina, Baking Soda, Sesame Seed, Sugar and Salt.
2. Mix and incorporate all the ingredients.
3. Add in the Oil and mix well into the dry ingredients.
4. Add in Fenugreek Leaves, Cilantro, Chili Paste and Lemon Juice and mix again.
5. Add in Water, 1 tsp at a time till all the ingredients come together to form a dough.
6. Heat Oil for deep-frying on medium heat.
7. Smear the palms of hands with a little Oil so the dough does not stick.
8. Take a teaspoon amount of dough and form oval shaped balls.
9. Once Oil is hot, smear finger-tips with Oil as well and pick the Muthiyas and drop gently into the Oil.
10. Roll them around in the Oil to ensure even color and cooking.
11. Once the Muthiyas are a golden brown, pull them to the side of the pan and allow the excess Oil to roll off.
12. Trasfer the Muthiyas on to a paper-lined plate.
13. Store to have with Tea