Bitter Gourd Skin Muthiya

October 16, 2023
Posted by Oddy Uniwraps

About the Recipe

Here is an easy to make recipe of Karela Ni Chhal Na Muthiya or Bitter Gourd Skin Muthiya. It is traditional Gujarati farsan and best for diabetes patients, so must try making this recipe at home. Use Oddy Ecobake non stick liners for steaming and cooking it in a healthier way.

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Ingredients

For dough: 2/3 Cup Fresh Bitter Gourd Skin, 1 Cup Coarse Wheat Flour, 1/4 Cup Handvo Dhokla Flour, 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder, As per taste Salt, 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing, 1/2 tsp Carom Seeds/Ajwain, Pinch of Baking Soda, 1 1/2 tsp Ginger Chilli Paste, 1/4 Cup Medium Sour Curd, 1 tbsp Refined Oil (For Moyan), 2-3 tsp Sugar (or Jaggery) and Water as required (For kneading the dough)
For Tempering- 1/4 Cup Refined Oil, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, 2 tsp Sesame Seeds, 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing, 5-7 Curry Leaves & 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves
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Directions

Take fresh bitter gourd skin and grind it into a paste in a mixture jar. Transfer this paste into a bowl and then add coarse wheat flour and handvo flour.
Then add in the spices like salt, turmeric powder, asafoetida, carom seeds, pinch of baking soda, ginger chilli paste and medium sour curd.
Now put in some refined oil, sugar and mix it well to knead the dough. Preheat the steamer for sometime and line it with Oddy Ecobake Non Stick Liners.
Grease the palm with oil and prepare muthiyas as shown.
Put the plate in preheated steamer and steam muthiyas on high flame for about 10 minutes and then further 15-20 minutes on medium flame.
After 30 minutes, check if the muthiyas are cooked or not using a toothpick. Once done, turn off the flame and cover it with a cotton cloth.
Once it cools down, cut muthiyas into smaller pieces and serve them with chutney.

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