Name: Crispy Methi Gota in Appe Pan | No Deep Fry Gujarati Snack
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Besan (Gram Flour); 2 tbsp + 1/4 cup Sooji (Semolina); Salt to taste; 1 cup minus 1½ tbsp Water; 1 tbsp grated Ginger; 1 tbsp minced Garlic; 4 Green Chilies, deseeded & finely chopped; 3 small sprigs Curry Leaves, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp Asafoetida; 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds (Saunf); 1/4 tsp Ajwain; 1/4 tsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/2 tsp Roasted Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Spicy Red Chili Powder; 1 bundle Fresh Methi Leaves, chopped; 1/4 cup freshly chopped Coriander Leaves; 1/4 tsp Eno Fruit Salt (Lemon Flavor) or Baking Soda; juice of ½ Lemon Lemon Juice; as required Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds (Optional); 2 cloves Garlic; 2 Shallots; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 8 –10 whole Black Peppercorns; 4 Green Chilies; 2 small sprigs Curry Leaves; 2 Ice Cubes; 1 bundle Coriander Leaves; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Besan (Gram Flour)
2 tbsp + 1/4 cup Sooji (Semolina)
Salt to taste
1 cup minus 1½ tbsp Water
1 tbsp grated Ginger
1 tbsp minced Garlic
4 Green Chilies, deseeded & finely chopped
3 small sprigs Curry Leaves, finely chopped
1/2 tsp Asafoetida
1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
1/4 tsp Ajwain
1/4 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Roasted Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Spicy Red Chili Powder
1 bundle Fresh Methi Leaves, chopped
1/4 cup freshly chopped Coriander Leaves
1/4 tsp Eno Fruit Salt (Lemon Flavor) or Baking Soda
juice of ½ Lemon Lemon Juice
as required Olive Oil
1 tbsp Sesame Seeds (Optional)
2 cloves Garlic
2 Shallots
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
8 –10 whole Black Peppercorns
4 Green Chilies
2 small sprigs Curry Leaves
2 Ice Cubes
1 bundle Coriander Leaves
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
12 Almonds, blanched
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp Black Salt

Steps

▪︎ In a large mixing bowl, combine besan, sooji, salt and water. Whisk into a smooth thick batter and let it rest for 15 minutes.
▪︎ After resting, mix the batter once again. Add ginger, garlic, green chilies, curry leaves, asafoetida, saunf, ajwain, sugar, turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chili powder. Mix well.
▪︎ Add chopped methi leaves and coriander leaves. Mix until everything is well combined.
▪︎ Add eno fruit salt and lemon juice. Mix quickly and gently. The batter should have a thick dropping consistency.
▪︎ Heat the appe pan and grease each cavity with a few drops of olive oil. Sprinkle sesame seeds if using.
▪︎ Pour spoonfuls of batter into each cavity. Cover and cook for 6–8 minutes until the underside turns golden and crisp.
▪︎ Add a drop of olive oil on top of each appe and flip gently. Cover again and cook for another 6 minutes.
▪︎ Blend all the green chutney ingredients into a smooth chutney. Adjust seasoning as needed.
▪︎ Serve the crispy hot Methi Gota with delicious green chutney and enjoy.
Try this healthier no-fry version of Gujarati-style Methi Gota and enjoy guilt-free snacking at home. 💚 If you make this recipe, do share your recreations and feedback.