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jain undhiyu recipe
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Here is a simple Jain Undhiyu recipe made without onion, garlic, potato, or other root vegetables.Ingredients
For the vegetable mix:- 1 cup surti papdi / valor papdi
- 1 cup purple yam pieces or sweet potato pieces
- 1 cup suran pieces, if you use it in your Jain tradition
- 1 cup fresh tuvar dana or green peas
- 1 cup baby brinjals, slit
- 1 cup raw banana pieces
- 1 cup methi muthia
- 1/2 cup fresh coconut, grated
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp ground peanuts
- 1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 to 2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp jaggery
- Salt to taste
- 3 to 4 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh coriander for garnish
For muthia:
- 1 cup fenugreek leaves, chopped
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1/4 cup gram flour
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt
- 1 tsp oil
- Water as needed
Explanation
Method:- Prepare the muthia
- Mix all muthia ingredients into a soft dough. - Shape into small logs or dumplings. - Steam for 10 to 12 minutes. - Cut into pieces and keep aside.
- Prepare the spice mixture
- Mix grated coconut, sesame seeds, peanuts, coriander-cumin powder, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, jaggery, salt, and lemon juice. - Add a little oil to make a thick stuffing.
- Stuff the vegetables
- Slit the brinjals and apply the spice mix inside. - Coat other vegetables lightly with the spice mix.
- Cook the Undhiyu
- Heat oil in a deep pan. - Add all vegetables and mix gently. - Add a little water, cover, and cook on low flame. - Cook until vegetables are soft but not mushy. - Add the steamed muthia at the end and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve
- Garnish with coriander and coconut. - Serve hot with rotla, puri, or thepla.
