Undhiyu recipe - how to make Surti Undhiyu - Gujarati recipe

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🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes are lower in calories and provide a similar texture.

malabar spinach

🥗Healthier: regular spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Regular spinach is widely available and offers similar nutrients.

coconut

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Coconut milk provides creaminess with fewer calories.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: curry powder

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Curry powder is a more accessible alternative with a similar flavor profile.

To make methi muthiya, mix 2 tablespoons wheat flour, 2 tablespoons chickpea flour, 1 teaspoon powdered sugar, salt to taste, 0.5 teaspoon garlic paste, 0.5 teaspoon ginger paste, and 0.5 teaspoon chili paste in a bowl.

Add 1 cup finely chopped methi leaves and 1 teaspoon oil to the mixture and combine.

Shape the mixture into small muthiyas (dumplings).

Fry the muthiyas in hot oil on low heat until golden brown and cooked through.

For the surti undhiyu, prepare the surti papdi by cleaning, peeling, and washing them.

Add 0.5 cup tuvar dal and 0.5 cup green peas to the cleaned surti papdi.

Chop the green garlic and add it to the mixture, along with 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.

Make a paste with the white part of the green garlic, coriander leaves, and 1 tablespoon grated coconut, and add it to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon chili paste, 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder, and salt to taste to the mixture.

In a pressure cooker, layer the surti papdi, tuvar dal, green peas, and large pieces of potatoes and purple sweet potato.

Make slits in the eggplants and add them to the cooker.

Fill the cooker with the prepared masala, ensuring to mix well, and add 3 tablespoons of oil.

Sauté the mixture for 2-3 minutes in the cooker.

Add 1.5 cups of water to the cooker and place the fried muthiyas on top.

Close the lid and cook for 4 whistles on medium heat.

After cooking, allow the cooker to cool slightly before opening it.

Garnish the undhiyu with green garlic, coriander leaves, and grated coconut before serving.

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