Oondhiya ( Pressure Cooker )
by Tarla Dalal
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kathiyawadi undhiyu pressure cooker recipe is an authentic Gujarati recipe, made in every household during winter season. Learn how to make kathiyawadi undhiyu pressure cooker recipe.
To make pressure cooker undhiya, combine the fresh vaal, fresh vaal seeds, carom seeds and soda bi-carb, mix well and keep aside for 30 minutes. Then make methi muthias. Combine all the ingredients along with little water and mix well to make a smooth mixture. Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and shape each portion into an oval shape by rolling it between your palms and fingers. Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry muthias a few at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Then stuff the brinjals with a little masala, add all the vegetables including the brinjals to the masala, toss well and keep aside. Heat the oil is pressure cooker and temper with carom seeds. Add the fresh vaal, masala vegetables and fresh vaal seeds. Combine 1/4 cup of water, salt, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and sugar and mix well. Pour this masala water over the vegetables and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Cut each banana into 3 pieces and slit them vertically. Stuff them with some masala. Transfer the kathiyawadi undhiyu pressure cooker to a broad non-stick kadhai and add the methi muthias and stuffed bananas, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Serve hot garnished with fresh green garlic.
A classic Gujarati recipe, surti undhiyu in pressure cooker, with its exciting mix of veggies and spices, has withstood the test of time and become a hot favourite with many generations of Indians across the world.
A colourful combination of vegetables and fenugreek-flavoured dumplings are cooked with an aromatic masala that features coconut, coriander and assorted spice powders. Enjoy surti undhiyu in pressure cooker hot and fresh, with rotis or rice, to make a hearty meal!
Tips for pressure cooker undhiiya. 1. Remember to cut vegetables into big pieces only otherwise the veggies will turn mushy on pressure cooking. 2. Add very little water while making the muthia dough, else they might not bind well. 3. Pressure cook for only 2 whistles because you have to cook it on an open flame later.
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Oondhiya ( Pressure Cooker ) recipe - How to make Oondhiya ( Pressure Cooker )
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4Makes 4 servings (4serving )
For the vegetables- Combine the fresh vaal, fresh vaal seeds, carom seeds and soda bi-carb, mix well and keep aside for 30 minutes.
For the methi muthias- Combine all the ingredients along with little water and mix well to make a smooth mixture.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and shape each portion into an oval shape by rolling it between your palms and fingers.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry muthias a few at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
How to proceed- Keep 2 tbsp of the masala aside for stuffing the bananas.
- Stuff the brinjals with a little masala, add all the vegetables including the brinjals to the masala, toss well and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad pressure cooker, add the carom seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the asafoetida and again sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the fresh vaal , masala vegetables and fresh vaal seeds.
- Combine ¼ cup of water, salt, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and sugar and mix well.
- Pour this masala water over the vegetables and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Cut each banana into 3 pieces and slit them vertically.
- Stuff each banana piece with the remaining masala and keep aside.
- Transfer the oondhiya to a broad non-stick kadhai and add the methi muthias and stuffed bananas.
- Cover and cook on a slow flame for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with fresh green garlic.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy | 672 cal |
Protein | 11.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 72.9 g |
Fiber | 16.3 g |
Fat | 37.4 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 87.6 mg |
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