Soft, fragrant vegan muthia dumplings make a delicious side dish to your romantic dinner – and the fenugreek in this recipe offers aphrodisiacal properties
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Muthia is a traditional Indian street food snack, and this vegan muthia also makes a great starter or side dish for a fiery Valentine’s Day meal.
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Served alongside a warming , it’s a delicious way to set the mood and ignite romance in your night.
These steamed fenugreek dumplings are fragrant and soft, with a beautiful balance of earthy and fresh flavours.
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Fenugreek contains compounds that the body uses to produce oestrogen and testosterone, giving it aphrodisiacal properties.
How to cook muthia
Muthia is named after its ‘fist-shaped’ appearance, as it is traditionally pressed between two fists to create its iconic shape. However, slicing rounds from a sausage of dough creates a similar effect, and keeps your hands cleaner.
It can be served simply steamed for a soft, bouncy dough with a satisfying bite. If you want to try it this way, shape your dough into individual portions before steaming.
However, frying this vegan muthia give them a firmer texture and a lovely crispy finish. This is best done in a pan with a little oil, but they can also be cooked in an .
Pan- or air- frying muthia is also a great way to refresh any leftovers the next day.