Palak Methi Dumplings Video by Tarla Dalal

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A healthy and delicious steamed snack, quite similar to the famous Gujarati Muthias. Made of wholesome whole wheat flour and protein-rich besan, these Palak Methi Dumplings combine a generous amount of nutritious spinach and fenugreek leaves too. Mildly-spiced yet aromatic and flavourful, these dumplings will be loved by young and old alike, and hence a brilliant means of including greens in your diet.

Recipe Description for Palak Methi Dumplings

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins
Makes 14 dumplings
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Ingredients

For Palak Methi Dumplings
2 cups shredded spinach (palak)
1 1/2 cups chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp sesame seeds (til) (optional)
1 tbsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tbsp oil
2 pinches of baking soda
oil for greasing

For Serving With Palak Methi Dumplings
green chutney

Method

For palak methi dumplings

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Divide the mixture into 20 equal portions and roll each portion into a round dumpling.
Arrange 12 dumplings on a greased sieve and steam in a steamer for 5 to 6 minutes.
Repeat step 3 to make remaining dumplings.
Serve immediately with green chutney.

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