Undhiyu (A famous Gujarati Dish made particularly with Brinjal and Potato as main vegetables)

Its been a LOOONNNNGGG time I have posted. But this recipe is going to compensate the long wait...
Its the best recipe for all the Gujaratis and Non-Gujaratis around the world and it is any day tempting sort of recipe. Everyone must try it at least once...
Dedicated to all my students also...who have liked my blog, commented & recommended ;)

Step 1: Muthiya

Ingredients for Muthiya (Dumplings)

Things needed	Quantity
Besan	1 bowl
Fenugreek Leaves (Methi) Chopped and washed with salt	¾ bowl
Salt*	As per taste
Turmeric Powder	1 Tsp
Dhaniya Powder	1 Tbsp
Red Chilli Powder	1 Tsp
Ginger-Chilli paste	1 Tsp
Green Garlic chopped (Its like spring onions)	1 Tbsp
Sugar	1 Tbsp
Oil	1 Tbsp
Water	If required
Oil	For deep frying

• Mix all the above ingredients except water.
• Check the consistency of the batter. The batter should be thick in consistency and you should be able to shape round dumplings out of it.
• Use water if required. Make round or oval dumplings like Muthiya and deep fry the Muthiya and keep aside

Step 2: Stuffing

Ingredients for Filling

Things needed	Quantity
Roasted peanut powder	1 bowl
Coriander leaves	¾ bowl
Salt	As per taste
Turmeric Powder	2 tsp
Dhaniya Powder	2 Tbsp
Red Chilli Powder	2 Tbsp
Ginger-Chilli paste	2 Tsp
Green Garlic chopped	2 Tbsp
Oil	2 Tbsp

Mix all the ingredients and keep it aside

Step 3: Main vegetable

Ingredients for Undhiyu             

Things needed	Quantity
Brinjal, eggplant It should be of small size	5 Nos
Baby potato	5 nos
Salt	As per taste
The stuffing prepared in STEP 2
Muthiya
Water	As required
Salt	As per taste
Lilva (Green Tuvar, it looks like green peas but the shape of the peas is small in tuvar)	½ cup
Surti Papdi (Fresh Flat green beans, in winter you get small size of Papdi which is very tasty)	½ cup Use along with the peels
Oil	1 Tablespoon

• Slit the eggplant and potato from between so that there is space to stuff the spices but do not cut the vegetable into half.
• Add the above stuffing in between the brinjal and potato
• In another vessel take some stuffing and marinate the Lilva and Surti Papdi in it.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Add stuffed brinjals, potatoes, and marinated vegetables. Add the salt for the portion of vegetables because we had added salt in every step. Add some water and close the lid.
• Let it cook for some time. After 15 mins, sprinkle the remaining stuffing in the pan and mix properly. Keep adding water so that vegetables don’t become soggy.
• It will take around 30-40 mins to cook. Keep some water as gravy. Add the muthiyas in the end. And let it cook for another 5 mins till muthiya become soft.
• Undhiyu is ready to serve with Bajri ki roti J