Valor Muthia Nu Shaak Recipe - Flat Beans Stir Fry With Dumplings

Valor Muthia Nu Shaak a delicacy made from flat beans and brinjal cooked along with tomatoes and spices and tossed with fenugreek leaf dumplings. If you don't find Walor or a particular kind of flat beans used in Gujarat, you can use any locally available flat beans as well.

Archana Doshi

The Valor Muthia nu Shaak Recipe is a recipe made from flat beans and brinjal that is cooked in tomatoes and spices and tossed with fenugreek dumplings. If you don't find Valor or a particular kind of flat beans used in Gujarat, you can use any locally available flat beans as well.  

As a child I have always eaten flat beans in its dry form that are seasoned with mustard, curry leaves and fresh coconut. It was when I got married that I discovered how succulent these beans tastes when combined with tender cooked brinjal and fenugreek leaf dumplings. I experienced a whole new textures and flavors and absolutely loved this delectable dish.

Serve the Valor Muthia nu Shaak along with Gujarati Kadhi and Ragi Phulkas for a delicious meal.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other similar recipes such as

  1. Cabbage Thoran Recipe
  2. Pyaz Wali Bhindi Recipe
  3. Stuffed Bhindi With Paneer Recipe

 

Cuisine: Gujarati Recipes

Course: Lunch

Diet: Vegetarian

Equipments Used: Hard Anodized Pressure Cooker, Steel Mixing Bowl

Prep in 10 M

Cooks in 30 M

Total in 40 M

Makes: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  1. 300 grams Flat Green Beans , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  2. 4 Small Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant) , sliced into wedges
  3. 1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
  4. 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  5. 1 inch Ginger , grated
  6. 4 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
  7. 2 Tomatoes , finely chopped
  8. 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  9. 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  10. 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  11. 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  12. 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  13. 1 teaspoon Jaggery
  14. 1 tablespoon Oil
  15. Salt , to taste
    16. Ingredients for Methia Muthia (Fenugreek Dumplings)
  16. 50 grams Methi Leaves (Fenugreek Leaves) , finely chopped
  17. 1/4 cup Gram flour (besan)
  18. 2 tablespoons Whole Wheat Flour
  19. 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  20. 1 teaspoon Jaggery
  21. 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  22. 1 teaspoon Enos Fruit Salt
  23. 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
  24. 1 tablespoon Oil
  25. Salt , to taste

Directions for Valor Muthia Nu Shaak Recipe - Flat Beans Stir Fry With Dumplings

  1. To begin making the  Valor Muthia Nu Shaak, prepare all the ingredients and keep ready.

  2. For the Methi Muthia, in a small bowl combine the chopped methi leaves, gram flour, wheat flour, turmeric powder, sugar, asafoetida powder, eno fruit salt, lemon juice, oil and salt to taste to make the muthia. Add very little water to make firm dough. Divide the dough into 15 small portions. Shape them in ovals and lightly press them down.

  3. You can choose to steam the muthia’s in a steamer on high heat for 10 minutes or pan fry in a paniyaram Pan. Add little oil into each of the cavities of the paniyaram pan on medium heat.

  4. Place the muthias in the cavity and pan fry them until golden brown and lightly crisp on all sides.

  5. Once done, remove from the pan and proceed making the remaining muthia. Keep aside. 

  6. The next step is to make the Valor Muthia nu Shaak. Heat a teaspoon of oil in the pressure cooker medium heat; add the ajwain seeds, mustard seeds and asafoetida.

  7. When the seeds crackle, add the ginger and garlic and saute for a few seconds. Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder, jaggery and salt and sauté for a few seconds.

  8. Stir in the brinjal, the cut flat beans and 1/4 cup of water. Cover the pressure cooker, place the weight on and pressure cook until you hear a couple of whistles. After a couple of whistles, turn off the heat. 

  9. Release the pressure immediately by placing the cooker under cold running water or lifting the weight with a fork. This process helps to release the pressure immediately and also stops the cooking process of the Valor Muthia nu Shaak. By stopping the cooking process, the beans and the eggplant retain its rich color. 

  10. Open the cooker, and you will notice a semi gravy like consistency of the Valor Muthia nu Shaak. Check the salt and adjust to taste accordingly. 

  11. At this stage, add the methi muthia. Turn the heat back on and simmer until the dumplings absorb the juices. Once done, turn off the heat, transfer the Valor Muthia nu Shaak to a serving bowl, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

  12. Serve the Valor Muthia nu Shaak along with Gujarati Kadhi and Ragi Phulkas for a delicious meal.