Ingredients for Muthiya:
- 1 cup Gram Flour (besan)
- 1½ cups chopped Fenugreek Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- A pinch of Baking Soda
- 1½ teaspoons Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Oil
For Masala:
- 1/4 cup grated Coconut (fresh or dry)
- 1/3 cup Roasted Peanut Powder
- 1/2 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- 1/4 cup finely chopped Coriander Leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon Green Chilli Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Salt to taste
For Curry:
- 3-4 small Brinjals
- 6-7 Baby Potatoes (or large pieces of potato)
- 1/2 cup Surti Papdi, strings removed
- 1/2 cup Valor Papdi, strings removed
- 1/2 cup Tuvar Lilva
- 1/2 cup chopped Yam or Sweet Potato, optional (cut into 1½-inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup Green Peas
- A pinch of Asafoetida (hing), optional
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin-Coriander Powder
- 1/3 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder, optional
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Cooking Oil (or less*)
- 1 cup Water
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients for Muthiya in a medium bowl, adding water as needed to make a soft dough.
- Make small oval-shaped muthiyas and deep fry them in oil until crispy and golden brown.
- Prepare the masala by mixing all ingredients in a bowl and adjusting seasoning to taste.
- Peel and prepare all vegetables and stuff them with the masala.
- In a pressure cooker, heat oil over medium flame and add a pinch of asafoetida, surti papadi, valor papdi, tuvar lilva, green peas, yam, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin-coriander powder, and garam masala powder. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the stuffed brinjal and potato, salt, water, and fried dhokli methi muthiya.
- Close the lid and cook for 3 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally before serving.