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Muthia dhokra in gravy
Rice and lentil dumplings simmered in a light yogurt sauce
Soft dumplings (muthia) of boiled rice, dhokra flour and gram flour, flavoured with garlic, ginger and chilli, simmered in a lightly tempered broth and finished in a thin, tangy yogurt sauce. It's a comforting one-pot meal. Serve hot with bread. It can also be cooked in a pressure cooker.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the muthia
For the yogurt sauce
For the tempering
Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Mix 7 oz boiled rice, 7 oz dhokra flour, 3 ½ oz gram flour (besan), 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tbsp green chilli paste, 4 tbsp oil and 1 ½ tsp salt into a soft dough, adding a splash of water only if needed.
Step 2: With oiled hands, shape the dough into 3.5 cm oblong muthia.
Step 3: Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp sesame oil in a large pan. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and asafoetida and let them sizzle.
1 minStep 4: Add half of the 2 cups water and boil for 10 minutes.
10 minStep 5: Add the muthia and cook for 20 minutes, until tender.
20 minStep 6: Beat 1 ⅛ lb plain yogurt with 1 tsp salt and the remaining 2 cups water until smooth.
Step 7: Add the yogurt mixture to the muthia, reduce the heat and cook gently for 10–15 minutes, stirring now and then so it doesn't split.
12 minStep 8: Garnish with 2 tbsp fresh coriander and serve hot with bread.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 37 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does muthia dhokra in gravy take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of boiled rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of garlic paste?
- 1 crushed garlic clove per ½ tsp.
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