Jowar Methi Muthiya is one of the most popular and traditional steamed savoury snack recipes from Gujarat. Muthiya or muthia is a steamed dumpling prepared with different types of flour, spices and vegetables and either deep fried or shallow fried to give it texture. Muthiya is a perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and sweet flavours.
The term ‘muthiya’ has been derived from the word ‘muthi’ which means fist – the ‘gripping action’ of our hands, as in some Muthiya recipes, fist full of dough is taken to give it a distinctive shape. It is also called ‘velaniya’ or ‘vaataa,’. There are many variations of muthiya and it is gradually gaining popularity amongst the young generation as it is filling and super healthy as it is essentially steamed. Most versions of muthiyas is prepared with wheat flour or gram flour but in this recipe I have replaced it with white millet flour also known as Sorghum or Jowar to make it healthier.
Jowar /white millet flour/ sorghum is a great source of protein, iron, fibre. It is good for bone health, helps control blood sugar levels and is beneficial for diabetes and weight loss.
There are 2 ways of making Muthiya- deep fry or shallow fry. The deep fried muthiyas are traditionally prepared for curries like in ‘Undhiyo’ and shallow fried one are more popular as snack or light lunch/dinner.
This recipe is similar to other recipes like Khaman Dhokla, Gujarati Handvo Recipe, Green Semolina Dhokla, Sev Khamani, Gujarati Dudhi Muthiya and Gujarati Khichu (Khichiyu).
