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Methi na Gota

Methi na Gota

Methi na Gota is a popular snack on the streets of Gujarat. It is made from Besan (chickpea flour), black pepper, crushed coriander seeds, methi, salt, and eno.
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Course: Appetizer, Finger Food, Snack
Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian
Keyword: 15 Minutes Recipe, 20 mins Easy Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Author: Aayushi Patel

Equipment

  • Kadhai for Deep Frying

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Besan
  • 1 Tsp Crushed Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Lightly Pounded Coriander Seeds
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Sugar optional
  • 2 Cups Fresh Methi
  • 2 Thai Green Chilies Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Rava
  • 1/3 Cup Water to make the Batter
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Tsp Eno
  • Oil for Frying

Instructions

  • Wash rinse and roughly chop the methi before starting to make these gota.
  • Pour oil in a heavy bottom deep frying pan and start it on a medium flame.
  • Start with adding Besan to a bowl.
  • Then add in the crushed black pepper, lightly pounded coriander seeds,Rava, salt and Sugar
  • Add in your Methi Leaves and give it a mix with your hand by adding little water at a time, and forming a thick batter.
  • Now add the pinch of baking soda, eno and activate it with 1 tbsp hot oil from the frying pan. Mix it, and you will notice your batter gets fluffy.
  • Test little batter, in the frying pan, if it comes up right away, that means your oil is hot enough and ready.
  • Start to add dollops of batter with your hand or using a spoon.
  • You want to fill the pot with the the gota's. They will fluff up and come on the surface on their own.
  • Give it a minute and turn and cook them for another 30-45 seconds.
  • Enjoy with chai and your favorite chutneys.

Notes

  • You don't want to let the batter rest after adding eno, so make sure you make all the gotas right away. 
  • If you want to store the batter, add salt, baking soda, and eno, as and when you want to use the batter. 
  • I don't add turmeric to my Methi na Gota as they turn red. Turmeric reacts with both baking soda and eno, and gives red coloring.