methi ka nashta recipe | sooji besan methi nashta | fenugreek leaves snack

Ingredients

• 1 cup besan
• 1 cup rava / suji, coarse
• 1 bunch methi / fenugreek, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 chilli, finely chopped
• ½ cup curd
• ¾ tsp salt
• 1 cup water
• ½ tsp eno
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp mustard
• 1 tsp sesame
• ½ tsp cumin
• pinch hing
• few curry leaves
• pinch chilli powder
• 1 tbsp butter

Steps

1. firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup besan, 1 cup rava.
2. add 1 bunch methi, 1 carrot, 1 tsp ginger paste and 1 chilli.
3. also add ½ cup curd, ¾ tsp salt and mix well.
4. now add ½ cup water and mix well forming a thick batter.
5. rest for 10 minutes or until the rava absorbs water well.
6. now add ½ cup water and adjust consistency mixing well.
7. scoop out 2 ladlefuls of batter in a small bowl.
8. add ½ tsp eno and mix gently.
9. now in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. splutter ½ tsp mustard, 1 tsp sesame, ½ tsp cumin, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
10. once the tempering splutters, pour in the prepared batter.
11. also sprinkle pinch chilli powder on top.
12. cover and simmer for 2 minutes or until the base gets cooked well.
13. now flip over and mark a slit in the centre.
14. place 1 tbsp butter and allow to roast on low flame until both sides are cooked well.
15. finally, enjoy methi ka nashta with tomato sauce.