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baked methi muthia recipe | healthy baked muthiya | baked fenugreek dumplings |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Baked Methi Muthias
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Ingredients
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Method For Baked Methi Muthia
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Method for Baking Methi Muthia
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Nutrient values
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Baked Methi Muthia is a healthy variation to deep fried Gujarati Methi Muthia. Traditionally muthias are either steamed or fried, but I made baked methi muthia here with just a teaspoon of oil and ended up with splendid results.
Ingredients for healthy baked muthiya are mainly fenugreek, besan, whole wheat flour and Indian spices.
A tasty way to get a snack, healthy baked muthiya on the table with minimal effort.
Let’s see why this is a healthy baked muthiya? Methi leaves are low in calorie, powerful antioxidant and cures mouth ulcers. Fenugreek leaves help in improving glucose and insulin responses, hence good for diabetics. The levels of cholesterol also reduced with intakes of fenugreek leaves. Fenugreek (methi) leaves used enriches this recipe with vitamin A, iron and calcium.
These baked methi muthia are sure to gather praise from all those who taste this wonderful and attractive creation. These can also be added to a tomato gravy to make a delightful vegetable dish served along with phulkas .
baked methi muthia have to be served immediately or else they will become dry.Try other recipes Baked Kale Chips or Ragi and Oat Crackers with Cucumber Dip.
Learn to make baked methi muthia recipe | healthy baked muthiya | baked fenugreek dumplings | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
10 Mins
Makes
12 muthias
Ingredients
For Baked Methi Muthias
1 cup chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
5 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 tsp oil
salt to taste
1/2 tsp oil for greasing
For Serving With Baked Methi Muthias
Method
- To make baked methi muthias, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead it into a soft dough using approx. ¼ cup of water.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions, shape each portion roughly into an oval by rolling it between your palms and fingers.
- Grease a baking tray with ½ tsp of oil and place them on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 10 minutes, turn them over and bake them again for 5 minutes.
- Serve the baked methi muthias immediately with healthy green chutney.
Baked Methi Muthias recipe with step by step photos
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- Baked Methi Muthia is a healthy variation to Gujurati Methi Muthia. This are used in many Gujurati recipes and can we eaten as a snack too. Baked Methi Muthia won't be crispy as they are baked. This can be used for making Undhiyu or Methi Muthia Subzi. If you like the recipe below are the links of similar recipes :
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For preparing the Baked Methi Muthiya dough, main ingredient is fenugreek leaves. It has a lot of health benefits
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Separate the fenugreek leaves from the stem and roughly chop them.
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Transfer the methi leaves to a bowl.
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Add whole wheat flour.
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Add the besan. You can also add jowar, bajra or ragi flour to the Baked Methi Muthia dough
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Add the ginger-green chilli paste. You can adjust the spice according to your preference.
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Add lemon juice. It is one of the main ingredients of the dish, it gives it a tangy taste.
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Add the turmeric powder. Add the chilli powder. If you want the methi muthiya spicier then add more chilli powder.
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Add corainder cumin seed powder.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add approx. 1/4 cup of water. Combine all the ingredients.
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Knead into a soft dough. If the dough is very sticky, then add little chickpea flour.
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For preparing the Baked Methi Muthiya dough, main ingredient is fenugreek leaves. It has a lot of health benefits
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For baking the Baked Methi Muthia, divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. If you are facing difficulty then grease your hand with oil and then start shaping it.
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Shape each portion roughly into an oval by rolling it between your palms and fingers.
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Grease the baking tray with oil.
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Place the Methi Muthia on the greased baking tray.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 10 mins.
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Turn the Methi Muthia over and bake them again for 5 minutes.
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Serve the Baked Methi Muthia Immediately with healthy green chutney.
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For baking the Baked Methi Muthia, divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. If you are facing difficulty then grease your hand with oil and then start shaping it.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 30 cal |
Protein | 1.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 5 g |
Fiber | 1.2 g |
Fat | 0.6 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 5 mg |
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Siddharth
March 13, 2025, midnight
Madam Its excellent. Very simple and easy way explained.

Foodie #540675
March 13, 2025, midnight

Eat to live
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very good low calorie recipe!

n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
A healthy non-fried option made in a jiffy.

Mruga D
March 13, 2025, midnight
I made this muthias to use in some vegetable...as i was not very keen to have deep-fried one's...and i just loved it!!....it is not only low cal but full of nutrients like Iron and Vitamin A.

Foodie #637282
March 13, 2025, midnight