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Tameta muthia nu shaak recipe (Gujarati tomato muthia curry)

Experience the flavors of Gujarat with Tomato Muthiya Nu Shaak, a curry featuring fenugreek muthiya in a luscious tomato gravy. This mildly sweet, tangy, and spicy dish is easy to make, making it a versatile choice to pair with roti, paratha, or rice. Suitable for all age groups, this Gujarati delight can be prepared with just a few simple ingredients. Give Gujarati Tomato Muthiya Nu Shaak a try and savor the delightful taste!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients
  

For methi muthia recipe

  • 1 ¼ cups Fenugreek leaves (methi leaves) plucked, measured then washed
  • ¼ cup Whole wheat flour (Chapati atta)
  • ¼ cup Besan (gram flour)
  • 1 Green chilies chopped finely
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoons Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Oil + more for deep frying
  • 2-3 tablespoons Water or more or less

For tameta nu shaak

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 5-6 Curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
  • 2 small Green chilies chopped finely
  • 3 medium or 2 cups Tomato chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Sugar or Jaggery
  • 1 cup Water
  • few sprigs Cilantro or coriander leaves chopped finely for garnishing

Instructions
 

Making methi muthia recipe

  • Take atta, besan, salt, sugar, turmeric, chili powder with ginger paste and green chilies in a bowl. Mix it.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of oil. Rub it into flour with fingertips.
  • Then add washed fenugreek leaves and lemon juice.
  • Again mix it with hands.
  • Start making dough by adding little water at a time. Sometimes you might not need any water to make dough.
  • Grease your hand with little oil and make small sized muthias like this.
  • Heat the oil to deep or shallow fry and meanwhile it is getting ready, shape all the muthias same way.
  • Now oil is hot, fry them.
  • Keep moving them around for even browning. Fry till they are crisp and golden brown from all sides.
  • Then drain the extra oil using slotted spatula.
  • Remove it to the paper towel lined plate.

Making tomato shaak

  • Heat the oil one medium heat. Once hot add mustard seeds, let them pop.
  • Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
  • Add ginger paste and green chilies, fry for a minute.
  • Add curry leaves and chopped tomatoes. Mix it well.
  • Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, salt and sugar.
  • Stir it well.
  • Let cook till some tomatoes get soft, NOT mushy.
  • Add fried muthia and 1 cup of water.
  • Mix well and let it simmer.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes, muthia will soak up some gravy.
  • Finely sprinkle some chopped cilantro.
  • Stir it in and turn off the stove

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 612mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
Keyword Tameta muthia nu shaak recipe (Gujarati tomato muthia curry)
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