Muthia is a staple food of gujaratis.This dish can b eaten steamed or fried (after steaming); It is equally tasty either way. I have made this using bajra flour, steamed and shallow fried.

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Serves: 2 to 3

INGREDIENTS:

• Bajra / pearl millet flour: 1 cup
• Onion: finely chopped 1/2 cup
• Red chilli powder: 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
• Cumin powder: 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder: 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves: few
• Coriander leaves: finely chopped
• Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• Green chillies: 1 finely chopped
• Vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
• Salt: for taste

PREPARATION:

• In a bowl mix together bajra flour , onion, all dry spice powders , salt and little oil and make dough using little water.
• Now make medium sized cylindrical rolls out of this dough.
• Steam it for 5 mins.
• Let it cool.
• Chop it into small circles.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, let it crackle.
• Now add curry leaves and green chillies and saute.
• Add the steamed muthia pieces into this and toss slightly.
• Give it a toss in between.
• Cook till it becomes slight golden brown.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot.