Methi na Gota Recipe | Fenugreek Fritters | Methi na Bhajiya | Gujarati Gota Recipe | Methi Bhaji

chickpea flour

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour adds protein while all-purpose flour is more affordable.

fenugreek leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach offers similar nutrition, while cabbage is budget-friendly.

rice flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Oat flour is nutritious, and cornstarch helps with crispiness.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat, while bell peppers are milder and less expensive.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduction to the recipe.

Use frozen fenugreek leaves or fresh; clean fresh leaves by breaking off the leaves from the stems, keeping tender stems if desired.

Rinse 1 cup of loosely packed fenugreek leaves under cold running water and let drain thoroughly.

Chop the fenugreek leaves and add to a large bowl along with 1/2 cup chopped coriander, 1/2 small potato (diced small), and 1/2 small onion (diced small).

Chop 3 spring onions finely and add to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon minced ginger, 1/2 teaspoon minced chilies, 2 teaspoons coarsely ground coriander seeds, 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground peppercorn, 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida, 1/8 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons sweet corn, 1 tablespoon yogurt, and 1 teaspoon oil to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon chapati flour and then gradually add 1/4 cup of chickpea flour, mixing well after each addition until the flour coats the vegetables.

Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes to allow moisture to be released from the vegetables.

Prepare for frying by setting up a tray with paper towels and heating about 1 inch of sunflower oil in a pan.

Mix 1/2 tablespoon of oil into the batter before frying to prevent excess oil absorption.

Add about 1 teaspoon of eno (fruit salt) to the batter to make it light and fluffy before frying.

Check the batter consistency; add enough water to make a thick batter, adjusting with more chickpea flour if necessary.

Taste the batter and adjust seasonings as needed before frying.

Heat oil on medium heat and prepare to drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil.

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