Bhaat Na Rasawala Muthia

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
For The Muthias

• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
• 2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 tsp soda bi-carb
• 1/2 sp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
• 1/4 cup oil
• salt to taste

Other Ingredients

• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp curds (dahi)

For The Garnish

• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method
For the muthias

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough, using water only if required.
2. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll out each portion into a round shape using your palm and fingers. Keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and 4 cups of water, mix well and bring to a boil.
3. Combine the curds with 1 tbsp of the above water, mix well and add it back to the pan. .
4. Bring the mixture to boil and slowly add the muthias one at a time.
5. Simmer for 5 minutes till the muthias are firm and cooked, while stirring once very gently in between.
6. Serve hot garnished with coriander.