VegetarianLunchGujarat
Karela Muthia
Karela Muthia is a vegetarian lunch from Gujarat. It is made with bitter gourd, besan and sesame seeds. One serving has about 160 kcal, 6 g protein, 20 g carbs and 7 g fat.
Did you know? A healthy snack transforming bitter gourd into tasty dumplings. Muthia means "fist" in Gujarati, referring to shaping method. The besan binds everything together. Some versions include jaggery for balance. Traditionally eaten as tea-time snack. The sesame seeds add nutty crunch and calcium.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Lunch
- Cuisine
- Gujarat
- Calories
- 160 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Style
- Healthy
Main ingredients
Quantities depend on the cook; the videos below show the method step by step.
