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Name: Traditional Gujarati Muthiya (Steamed Lentil and Vegetable Dumplings)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 cup besan (chickpea flour / bengal gram flour); 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (atta); 1/4 cup rava (semolina); 1 cup bottle gourd (lauki / dudhi), grated; 1/2 cup fresh methi (fenugreek leaves), finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ginger-green chili paste; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon oil (for dough); 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (for dough); Salt to taste (approx. 1 teaspoon); 2 tablespoons oil (for tempering); 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai); 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (for tempering); A pinch of baking soda (optional, for soft texture)