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Nachni Methi Muthias ( Microwave Recipe )
Tarla Dalal
10 December, 2010
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
13 Mins
Total Time
28 Mins
Makes
36 pieces
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
3/4 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
3/4 cup finely chopped spinach (palak)
3 tsp oil for greasing and tempering
1 1/2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
3/4 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) leaves
3 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
3 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
3 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
3 tbsp fresh curd (dahi)
salt to taste
a pinch of baking soda
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Combine the flours, ½ cup of fenugreek leaves, spinach, garlic paste, ginger-green chilli paste, sugar, turmeric powder, curds, salt and soda-bi-carb in a bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough, using 1¾ cups of water. Keep aside.
- Grease your hands with ¼ tsp of oil, divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) cylindrical roll.
- Grease a microwave safe dish with ¼ tsp of oil, place 4 rolls at an even distance, cover with a wet muslin cloth and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
- Repeat step 3 twice to get 8 more rolls.
- Cool slightly and cut each roll into 12 mm. (½”) slices and keep aside.
- For the tempering, add the remaining 2 tsp of oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Add the mustard seeds and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
- Add the sesame seeds and asafoetida and microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Add the muthia pieces, toss well and microwave on high for 2 minutes, stirring once in between after 1 minute.
- Serve immediately garnished with coriander.
Nachni Methi Muthias ( Microwave Recipe ) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 30 cal |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.2 mg |
| Sodium | 2.9 mg |
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Sudhir
Oct. 1, 2020, 11:18 a.m.
I cannot eat wheat. Can I substitute with oats or jowar flour?
Tarla Dalal
Oct. 1, 2020, 11:18 a.m.
Yes, you can try with jowar flour, but the proportion of water might vary.
Shreya
May 4, 2013, 1:13 p.m.
Aaahhhhhh!!!! Just thoroughly enjoyed not using the gas stove.... It was a great experience cooking in microwave for first time. Hassle-free and healthy nachni- methi muthia''s were just vanished from my lunch-box in seconds... Thank You.. Please share more.
