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karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe is a nourishing twist to famous Gujarati snack doodhi muthia. Learn how to make Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling.

To make karela muthia, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using little water. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape each portion into a cylindrical roll of 150 mm. (6") in length and 25 mm. (1") in diameter. Steam the rolls in a steamer for 15 minutes or till the knife comes out clean. Cool slightly and slice the muthias into 12 mm (½”) pieces and keep aside.

For the tempering, heat oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle add asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the muthia pieces, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with green chutney.

Karela and flour dumplings that are enlivened with the addition of onions and garlic to make a delicious breakfast and snack. All the ingredients used to make the Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling are said to be diabetic friendly as they help to maintain the blood sugar levels.

weight-watchers and heart patients too can add this diabetic snack recipe to their menu and benefit from the fiber it lends by way of addition of healtrhy flours like jowar flour, besan and whole wheat flour. These muthias will keep them satiated for a long time, while also B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium to their diet. Serve them hot, along with green chutney.

Tips to make karela muthia. 1. While grating the bitter gourd, start grating without peeling and avoid including the white portion and seeds inside it. 2. Instead of karela you can also use mooli, doodhi, methi etc. 3. For non-diabetics, you can add 1 tbsp sugar in the dough.

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Karela Muthia, Bitter Gourd Steamed Dumpling recipe - How to make Karela Muthia, Bitter Gourd Steamed Dumpling

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients
Method

For karela muthia
    For karela muthia
  1. To make karela muthia, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using little water.
  2. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape each portion into a cylindrical roll of 150 mm. (6") in length and 25 mm. (1") in diameter.
  3. Steam the rolls in a steamer for 15 minutes or till the knife comes out clean.
  4. Cool slightly and slice the muthias into 12 mm ( ½”) pieces and keep aside.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. For the tempering, heat oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle add asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  3. Add the muthia pieces, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with green chutney.

Handy tip
    Handy tip
  1. While grating the bitter gourd, start grating without peeling and avoid including the white portion and seeds inside it.

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like karela muthia
  1. like  karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe| The Muthiya or Muthia are popular Gujarati savoury snacks. They are mostly steamed and very nutritious but, you can even fry them to make a crispy evening snack. They can be eaten as an evening snack with tea or for breakfast. You can incorporate a myriad of vegetables, spices and flours to make muthiya recipe variations. Here are some popular muthia recipes from our website :

what is karela muthia made off?
  1. karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe |is made of cheap and easily avialable ingredients in India: 1/2 cup grated bitter gourd (karela) , unpeeled (refer handy tip), 1/4 cup finely chopped onions, 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tbsp low-fat curds (dahi), 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour, 1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour), salt to taste and a tempering. See the below image of list of ingredients available for karela muthia.

how to make dough for karela muthia
  1. To make karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe | add 1/2 cup grated bitter gourd (karela) .
  2. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onions.
  3. Add 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
  4. Add 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste.
  5. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
  6. Add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
  7. Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  8. Add 1 tbsp low-fat curds (dahi).
  9. Add 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
  10. Add 1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour.
  11. Add 1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour).
  12. Add salt to taste.
  13. Mix well.
  14. Knead into a soft dough using little water.

how to shape and steam muthia
  1. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
  2. Shape each portion into a cylindrical roll of 150 mm. (6") in length and 25 mm. (1") in diameter.
  3. Steam the rolls in a steamer for 15 minutes or till the knife comes out clean.
  4. Remove and cool slightly.
  5. Slice the muthias into 12 mm ( ½”) pieces and keep aside.

how to give tempering and serve
  1. For the tempering, heat oil in a broad non-stick pan.
  2. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  3. When the seeds crackle add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
  4. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  5. Add the muthia pieces, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Garnish with 1 tbsp  finely chopped coriander (dhania).
  7. Serve hot karela muthia recipe | Indian bitter gourd steamed dumpling | healthy diabetic snack recipe | with green chutney.

pro tips to make karela muthia
  1. While grating the bitter gourd, start grating without peeling and avoid including the white portion and seeds inside it.
  2. Instead of karela you can also use mooli, doodhi, methi etc.
  3. For non-diabetics, you can add 1 tbsp sugar in the dough. 

health benefits of karela muthia
  1. Karela Muthia - a nourishing snack.
  2. With 148 calories, 6.4 g of protein and 5.4 g of fiber, this snack qualifies as a wise pick of those aiming a trimmed waistline.
  3. Steamed and tempered in just 1 teaspoon of oil, these muthias are a perfect non-fried snack for all the health conscious including people with high cholesterol and heart disease.
  4. Bitter gourd, besan, onion and garlic used in these muthias are all diabetic friendly too.
  5. Women with PCOS who are advised to have a mutligrain snack can relish these muthias without any guilt.
Accompaniments

Low Calorie Green Chutney, Hari Chutney – Diabetic Friendly 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy148 cal
Protein6.4 g
Carbohydrates24.2 g
Fiber5.4 g
Fat3 g
Cholesterol0.6 mg
Sodium18.9 mg

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Karela Muthia, Bitter Gourd Steamed Dumpling
5
 on 20 Jul 22 04:41 PM


Looking tempting
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Tarla Dalal    Thank you for the feedback. Please try the recipe and share your feedback with us.
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21 Jul 22 04:57 PM
Karela Muthia, Bitter Gourd Steamed Dumpling
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 on 17 May 22 03:39 AM


hi i want to make ths for my mom..but doc has askd her to avoid wheat flour so what do i reppace with wheat flour.pls let mw know thx
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Karela Muthias
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 on 22 Sep 20 07:42 PM


Healthy, easy and a very novel way of using karelas in Muthias ! Tried for the first time and enjoyed it too ! This will now feature regularly on my plate :)
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Tarla Dalal    Thank you for your kind words. Do keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us. Enjoy.
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23 Sep 20 08:01 AM
Karela Muthias
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 on 04 Dec 19 07:26 PM


Ma''am this recipe luks super yum...what can I use instead of besan??? Can I use jowar and ragi or jowar and wheat flour??
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Tarla Dalal    Hi, You can use jowar or ragi or wheat flour. Do try the recipe with this variation and give us the feedback..
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05 Dec 19 10:48 AM
Karela Muthias
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 on 04 Dec 19 05:19 AM


I have made this recipe, it was delicious. I am diabetic so this is good for me . Thanks .
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Tarla Dalal    Hi, Happy to know you have liked the recipe.. Do keep trying more recipes and give us your feedback..
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04 Dec 19 09:12 AM
Karela Muthias
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 on 19 Oct 17 03:35 PM


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Karela Muthias
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 on 21 Sep 17 03:45 PM


Can we make these muthias without jowar flour?
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Tarla Dalal    Hi, Yes you can use more whole wheat flour then..
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21 Sep 17 04:33 PM
Karela Muthias
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Sonal Modi
 on 24 Aug 16 08:38 PM


This is a unique variation of using Karela. I was skeptical as to how the Muthias would taste when I read the recipe but I had Karela and so decided to prepare the recipe. However it was a bit bitter, everyone enjoyed the Muthias with Green chutney.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Sonal , we are delighted you loved the Karela Muthias recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
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02 Sep 16 01:35 PM
Karela Muthias
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Foodsie
 on 21 May 14 01:58 PM


These steamed Karela Muthias are simply delicious... with a slight lingering after taste of Karela.... which to my surprise is quite pleasant... ad using jowar flour was a great idea as you dont even feel the difference.... I think this is a great evening snack..
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Karela Muthias
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shreya_the foodie
 on 03 Sep 12 10:12 AM


Karela and jowar flour Muthias flavored with onions and garlic and curds to give that sourness. Nice breakfast snack.
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