Steamed Spinach Dumplings (Palak Muthia)
This is a great way to use spinach and is a popular Gujarati snack. Enjoy with chutney, ketchup or masala tea.
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3 tbsp oil canola
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chili
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 2 green chillies diced
Instructions
- Mix flour, oil, water, chopped spinach, spices and green chillies together to form a soft dough.
- Apply some oil on your palms and divide the dough into equal portions. Shape each portion into a cylindrical log.
- Arrange them on a greased tray.
- Add water in your Instant Pot and place greased tray on IP trivet.
- Steam for 15 minutes on high pressure mode.
- Remove from IP and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Cut into pieces and enjoy with cilantro chutney.
Notes
If you do not have an Instant Pot, you can steam them in a pressure cooker or stovetop. You can pan fry it after it is steamed with tempered oil, curry leaves, sesame and mustard seeds.