~< Veggie Muthiya >~

Ingredients

For Muthiya :
2 cup grated Lauki / Zucchini/ Cabbage
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup Semolina (coarse)
3/4 cup Gram flour
4 Green Chilies, finely chopped
2 tsp ginger, grated or paste
1/2 tsp Turmeric
2 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
2 tbsp yoghurt
1 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

For Tempering :
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Sesame seeds
2 pinch asafoetida aka hing
1/2 tsp Salt
10-12 Curry leaves
2/3 tbsp Lemon Juice

Directions
1. Mix all the flours, baking soda and spices in a large bowl.
2. Now add ginger, chilies, oil, grated veggies and yoghurt. Mix it well.
3. Let the dough sit for 10-15 minutes. The veggies will release their water. Knead the mixture to form a soft dough. (Add little water if needed, depending on the vegetable you chose)
4. Take a fistful of this dough and shape it into a small log. Repeat for all the entire dough.
5. Grease the steaming plate and place all the logs on it.
6. Steam the Muthiya for 25 minutes or until the knife comes out clean.
7. Cool for about 10 minutes and then cut the logs into 1 - 1.5 inch pieces.
8. Prepare the tempering by heating the oil. Add mustard and cumin seeds. Once they pop add asafoetida, curry leaves, salt and sesame seeds.
9. Add muthiya pieces and lemon juice. Gently stir. ( Let it saute for a little longer till the Muthiya browns on the edges if you like the crispy texture )
10. Serve hot with cilantro chutney !