Bhaat na Muthiya
Bhat na Muthiya are steamed rice rolls made with leftover or cooked rice . These rolls are seasoned with herbs and soices and to make them nutritious veggies are added .
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 cup besan
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilly powder
- Pinch asafoetida
- 1 cup bottle gourd grated
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp oil
Tempering
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- leaves Few curry
- leaves Coriander
Instructions
- Grease a steel plate .
- Get the steamer ready .
- Using a large wide bowl combine the cooked rice, gram flour, ginger paste , turmeric powder, asafoetida powder, red chilli powder, coriander leaves, bottle gourd for the muthias and mash well using a masher or with your hands. The mixture will look like a firm ball of dough.
- Pinch out lemon sized balls and shape them into small rolls .
- Place the dumplings 1 inch apart on the greased plates and steam on high heat for 15 minutes.
- Turn off heat and allow the Muthia to rest for 5 minutes with the steamer lid opened.
- Transfer the steamed bhaat na muthia onto a serving platter.
Tempering
- Heat oil in a small pan on medium heat.
- Add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves and allow them to crackle.
- Drizzle the seasoning on top of the muthias and garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
