VegetarianSnacksGujarat
Muthiya
Muthiya is a vegetarian snack from Gujarat. It is made with besan, bottle gourd, mustard seed and sesame seeds. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 50 min. One serving has about 210 kcal, 6 g protein, 35 g carbs and 5 g fat.
Did you know? Muthiya are fiber-rich steamed rolls made primarily from chickpea flour and grated bottle gourd with herbs and spices, popular in Mumbai’s Gujarati families. Sliced and sautéed with mustard seeds and sesame, these snacks balance crunchiness and softness, frequently served with mint chutney as a nutritious alternative to fried foods during teatime.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Snacks
- Cuisine
- Gujarat
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Level
- Medium
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 200 g besan
- 200 g bottle gourd
- 2 green chilli
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seed
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- 8 curry leaves (optional)
