Muthiya: Gujarati Appetizer

Muthiya: (Bottle gourd/Lauki/doodhi/calabash/opo squash)

Bottle guard (Lauki )Muthia

Ingredients: 

Bottle gourd (lauki) grated 1 cup

Wheat grained flour (wheat crumbs)- 2 cup or you can use Bansi Sooji

Oil- 2 tbsp

Yogurt- 3 tsp

Green chili paste- 2 tsp

Ginger paste- 1 tsp

Garlic paste- 1 tsp

Red chili powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric- 1 tsp

Sugar / jaggerry- 2 tbsp

Lemon juice- 1 tbsp

ENO - 1/2 tsp ( for making soft) (optional)

For seasoning:

Mustard- 1 tsp

Cumin- 1 tsp

Sesame seed – 2 tsp

Curry leave- 4-5

Oil- 2 tbsp

Whole red chili- 2 pcs

Asafoetida- pinch 

Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp

Method:

Grate bottle gourd without skin and mix with the wheat grained flour in a large bowl. Mix 2 tbsp oil, yogurt, green chili- ginger- garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder,  sugar/ jaggerry, lemon juice & ½ cup water to make dough.

Divide dough into 7 -8 parts & Make a long roll. Place all roll in preheated steamer for 15- 20 min. Cut roll in ½ inch.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a small pan. Splutter mustard, cumin, sesame seed, curry leave and asafoetida, whole red chili.

Pour over cooked muthia. Garnish with coriander.

Ready to serve.

Tip: Bottle guard juice or any form of will help you to lose weight. The juice of the fruit is used in the treatment of stomach acidity, indigestion and ulcers.Bottle gourd helps in overcoming jaundice.The juice of bottle gourd is a valuable medicine for excessive thirst due to severe diarrhea, diabetes and excessive use of fatty or fried foods.