In Gujarati
Moothia
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour.
  • 1 tbsp. Semolina (sooji)
  • ¼ tsp. soda bi carb.
  • 2 tbsp. oil.
  • ½ cup coriander chopped.
  • 1 cup bottlegourd grated.
  • ½ tsp. red dhilli powder.
  • ½ tsp. cumin seeds.
  • ¼ tsp. turmeric powder.
  • ½ tsp. ginger grated.
  • 1 tbsp. curds.
  • Salt to taste.
 For sizzle:
  • 1 tbsp Oil.
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds.
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds.
  • 2 pinches asafoetida (hing)
Method:
  • Squeeze out the excess water from grated gourd.
  • In a large plate, sieve the flour with the soda.
  • Add semolina; make a well in the center.
  • Add all other ingredients in the well.
  • Knead into soft dough.
  • Use greased palms and shape into 6" long, 1" wide rolls.
  • Arrange in a strainer to boil over steam.
  • Or use a double walled steamer.
  • Cover lid tightly and steam for ½ hour.
  • Cut into 1" pieces.
  • Now heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
  • Sizzle cumin & mustard seeds & asafetida.
  • Add moothias.
  • Mix well.
  • Cook for couple of minutes & then remove from heat.
  • Serve piping hot with kadhi or fresh curds.
Note:
  • You may substitute coriander with methi leaves or spinach.
  • You may substitute bottlegourd with pumpkin or cucumber.
  • You may substitute semolina with millet (bajri) flour.
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