cabbage muhtia recipe | Gujarati cabbage jowar muthia | healthy kobi jowar muthia | kobi na muthiya |
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cabbage muhtia is a healthy cabbage jowar muthia made from cabbage, jowar, low fat curds and Indian spices. Gujarati cabbage jowar muthia are an all-time favourite snack for Gujaratis served with green chutney.
Muthias are steamed dumplings that can be made with 2 or 3 kinds of flour combinations and can be flavoured with different vegetables like methi, mooli (radish), bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) etc.
healthy cabbage jowar muthia uses cabbage and jowar flour to provide you with plenty of fibre and flavour. Jowar flour is acomplex carb and will be absorbed slowly in the blood stream and not cause a spike in insulin. Jowar and all Millets are rich in potassium. Cabbage is low in calories, relieves constipation, good for diabetics. That’s why his is a healthy cabbage jowar muthia. You can try eating these to lower down your caloric intake but do remember to limit the oil used for the tempering.
Notes on cabbage muhtia recipe. 1. Bottle gourd, spinach, carrots, fenugreek leaves can also be added to fortify the cabbage muthia recipe. 2. You can switch jowar flour and make use of other healthy flours like atta, bajra flour, besan or even nachni flour. 3. Also, if the mixture becomes too watery/gooey, you can add more flour until all the ingredients come together as a soft dough. You should be able to give it a cylindrical roll shape when you grip the mixture between your hands. 4. Remember to make the dumplings as soon as the dough is mixed, otherwise water tends to ooze out making the dough soft and sticky.
These muthias make a great healthy snack, accompanied by a fruit or a fruit juice.
You can also try other snacks like Amiri Khaman or Khandvi.
Learn to make cabbage muhtia recipe | Gujarati cabbage jowar muthia | healthy kobi jowar muthia | kobi na muthiya | with step by step photos below.
For cabbage jowar muthias- To make cabbage jowar muthias, combine the cabbage, jowar flour, curds, coriander, lemon juice, ginger-green chilli paste, garlic paste, turmeric powder, ¼ tsp of asafoetida and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using approx. ¼ cup of water.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape each portion into 125 mm. (5") cylindrical roll.
- Arrange both the rolls on a greased sieve and steam in a steamer for 20 to 25 minutes. Allow it to cool completely.
- Once cooled, cut each roll into 13 mm. (½”) thick slices and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the remaining ¼ tsp of asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
- Add the sliced muthias, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour, while tossing gently and occasionally.
- Garnish the cabbage jowar muthias with coriander and serve hot with green chutney.
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Gujarati savoury snacks. They are mostly steamed and very nutritious but, you can even fry them to make a crispy evening snack. This recipe is a
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For the dough of low fat cabbage muthias, take almost ½ the cabbage and grate it using a grater.
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In a deep bowl put the grated cabbage. Bottle gourd, spinach, carrots, fenugreek leaves can also be added to fortify the cabbage muthia recipe.
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Add the jowar flour. Read about the nutritional benefits of 17 Amazing Health Benefits of Jowar Flour. Also, you can make use of other healthy flours like atta, bajra flour, besan or even nachni flour.
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Add the low fat curds. We have used low fat curds as this will make the cabbage muthia recipe healthier. See our recipe of homemade low fat curds.
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Add the coriander.
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Add the lemon juice.
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Add the ginger-green chilli paste. Learn how to make that stays fresh for upto a month.
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Aslo, add the garlic paste.
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Add the turmeric powder.
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Add ¼ tsp of asafoetida. Though muthias are a light snack but, the hing aids in digestion.
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Add the salt. Since this is a healthy muthia recipe, it is optional for you to use sugar. Sugar balances out all the other flavours, but if you dislike then skip adding sugar.
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Mix everything well using your hands.
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Knead into a soft dough using approx. ½ cup of water. Also, if the mixture becomes too watery/gooey, you can add more flour until all the ingredients come together as a soft dough. You should be able to give it a cylindrical roll shape when you grip the mixture between your hands.
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Divide the Gujarati cabbage muthiya dough into 2 equal portions. Remember to make the dumplings as soon as the dough is mixed, otherwise water tends to ooze out making the dough soft and sticky.
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Shape each portion into 125 mm. (5") cylindrical roll. If you are facing difficulties in shaping the kobi muthia then apply little oil on your palms.
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To steam cabbage muhtia | Gujarati cabbage jowar muthia | healthy kobi jowar muthia | kobi na muthiya | grease a sieve with oil using a brush. This prevents the muthia from sticking to the plate. Also, heat the water in a steamer.
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Arrange both the kobi jowar muthia rolls on a greased sieve. Keep proper distance between both the rolls while placing them so they do not stick to each other on steaming. If you do not have a dhokla steamer, you can steam the cabbage jowar muthia in a pressure cooker without whistle or in a pan with little water and keep this sieve with muthiya in the pan and steam it by covering the pan with a lid.
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Steam in a steamer for 20 to 25 minutes. If they appear soggy after steaming, steam again for a few more minutes, but remember that it does tend to firm up slightly on cooling.
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Insert a toothpick or knife to check if it comes out clean. Allow the cabbage jowar muthiya to cool completely. If you try to slice while they are hot, the muthiya tend to crumble and break. Once cooled, cut each roll into 13 mm. (½”) thick slices and keep aside.
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While tempering the cabbage muthia is optional, I would suggest you to do it as it enhances the flavour greatly. For tempering the bafela cabbage muthias, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan. Once the oil is moderately hot, add the cumin seeds. Also, you can add sesame seeds and mustard seeds.
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When the seeds crackle, add the remaining ¼ tsp of asafoetida.
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Add the curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
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Add the sliced muthias.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour, while tossing gently and occasionally. If you want slightly crisp muthiyas then cook it for a longer period of time.
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Garnish the cabbage muhtia | Gujarati cabbage jowar muthia | healthy kobi jowar muthia | kobi na muthiya | with coriander and serve hot with green chutney. Also, you can garnish with freshly grated coconut.
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If you enjoyed this recipe of cabbage jowar muthia, then also check out other Gujarati farsaan recipes like : Bajra Dhebra Recipe, Mag Dal Ni Kachori, Mixed Vegetable Handvo
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
| Energy | 146 cal |
| Protein | 4.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.4 g |
| Fiber | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 2.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 16.3 mg |
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