Deep Fried Wheat and Chickpea Flour Dough Balls (muthiya)

Ingredients

• to taste oil for deep frying
• 1 cup methi leaves
• ⅓ cup wheat flour
• 2 tbsp besan
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp green chilli-ginger paste
• 1 tbsp hot oil

Steps

1. Heat the oil for deep frying.
2. Combine all remaining ingredients together in a bowl.
3. Mix well.
4. Divide the dough into 15–20 equal portions.
5. Shape each into a round ball.
6. Fry the balls in hot oil in batches of 10–12 over a slow flame until they turn golden brown in colour.
7. Drain on an absorbent paper.
8. Serve.