Exercising the Will Power Muscle!

Like any other muscle in our body, will power is also a muscle, which can be developed with exercise and practice. Once we are in the habit of using it and exercising it, we can use the muscle for other purposes, in other domains of our life too.

From 9 December 2017 till 9 January 2018 I am going to do stretching and Sudarshan Kriya daily. (As a side thought, if I miss the kriya on a day, the target shifts by 2 days. So like I could not do it yesterday, so now I will be doing this exercise till 11th Jan 2018)
Start Date:  9th Dec 2017
End Date: 11th Jan 2018
Affirmation: I do Yoga and Pranayam daily. It makes me "Andar se strong!" Sudarshan Kriya followed by Sahaj Samadhi cleanses my system and removes any toxins.

Making this declaration public will help me keep a track of it and I will love to share my success with you all my friends :)

Easy Christmas card - Cup Cake liner craft

Hi friends

Sharing simple card which we made with cup cake liners. Love the festive colors of this one :)

Love thy self

"I am the master of my fate,
 I am the captain of my soul" 

Beautiful and empowering lines by the great Nelson Mandela. These lines from a poem helped him stay positive and focused in spite of being in jail for 27 years.

Have you noticed that sometimes we shy away from taking certain steps, be it taking on an adventure, grabbing an opportunity to speak in public or something  simple like taking up additional responsibilities at home or work.
Why do you think we do it, despite of wanting to go ahead with it? what is it that paralysis us to take action?
This and many such reflections were a part of my Personal Excellence Journey.

What PE has made me reflect on:

1. "Whether you think you can or think you cant, you are right." - Henry Ford.
What we believe in, becomes true because that is where we focus.
2. I never thought about my inner self, what motivates me, inspires me, how I can harness the forces of nature to work in favor of me!

What PE has taught me:

1. There is a vast reservoir of energy within us in the form of our subconscious mind. It is like a faithful follower. It can be given right instructions so that it helps us to be our best selves.

2. To laugh often and laugh much. To keep the child inside me blossoming and joyful. The amazing laughter club gurus left us holding our stomach and cheeks aching (for having smiled so much after such a long time)

Smile is infectious, you catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner
and someone saw my grin.
When he smiled I realized
I'd passed it on to him.
I thought about that smile,
then I realized its worth.
A single smile, just like mine
could travel round the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin,
don't leave it undetected.
Let's start an epidemic quick,
and get the world infected!

3. Accepting myself fully, completely. I am enough! By accepting I let go of the expectations from myself and others. And then I can choose to act in a certain way, unbounded by the burden of expectations.

How I plan to excel in everything I do:

1. How you do one thing, is how you do everything: I will try to be mindful of my actions and thoughts. Bringing in awareness towards my thoughts an actions is the first step in correcting them so that they help me achieve the larger purpose of my life.

2. Forming my circle of inspiration in the form of people who inspire me, great works of literature, poems, songs. This will help me to remain motivated and inspired in every moment of life.

3. Being a warrior and not getting bogged down by the mundane activities. Trying to find value in every task. Having an empowered mindset rather than a victim mindset.

4. Having positive beliefs and thinking positive thoughts. Whatever we are is a function of our self belief.

 As rightly said by Mahatma Gandhi,

" Your beliefs become your thoughts,
your thoughts become your words,
your words become your actions,
your actions become your habits,
your habits become your values,
your values become your destiny"

 5. Practicing willpower muscle. Yes you read it right, will power is a muscle that can be developed like other muscles that we work on in gym.

6. Living in the present moment. Using all the 5 senses for experiencing something to create a strong bond of love and attention.

Finally quoting again from my favorite, Mandela

" You have a limited time to stay on Earth. You must try and use that period for the purpose of transforming your country (starting from you) into what you desire it to be." 

I am very fortunate to have gotten this chance of being on the Personal Excellence journey. Now after having attended 2 levels of the amazing Personnel Excellence program, I feel like a different person altogether from before I went to PE!

I don't have enough words to thank TCS, Nidhi Raina, Ritu Mam and the amazing PE team for making this transformational journey possible for so many of us!

Last but not the least, I have learnt to love myself unconditionally! :)

Kids play clock using old CD - best out of waste

Hi Friends

Sharing a simple craft made by little miss for her school "Best out of waste" activity. 

We used an old CD and altered it into a little clock with moving dials, so that it can be used to learn the concept of time. Do let me know how you liked our simple creation.

The fastest painting that I ever made!

Hi Friends

Wish you a very happy Diwali again! Do you remember a painting of mine which took 4 years to complete!! I am sure you dont :) You can check it out here. 

And can you believe I completed this painting just in 3 sittings! Right from the inception of the idea to final completion in just 3 days :)

Actually we had a little slot on top of the safety door, I wanted to fill it with something beautiful and that too before Diwali! I used my daughters old canvas for this. Painted with acrylic paints. Drew the Ganeshji image with hands. Later outlined the border and outlines with 3D outliners. Adorned Ganeshji's necklace with colorful stones.

Very happy with the result. Do let me know how you liked our little creation ( Yes little miss had definitely contributed in the painting in her own way, sometimes painting the bells, background and sometimes bugging me ...haha :))

This is where I started!

In progress

Khandvi | Kids Appetizers

Hi Peeps

Wish you a very happy Diwali!

This month I am participating in blogging marathon after a long time.

Sharing a very yummy appetizer today. It comes from Gujrati cusine, but it is loved by all in India and out of.

Kids especially love this since it is not too spicy but very tasty it is :). The texture of khandvi is very soft and silky. Preparing it perfectly is a bit tricky, I am not there yet, but trying :)

Ingredients

1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)

1 cup curds (dahi)

a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

1/2 teaspoon drops of lemon juice

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

2 tsp fresh grated ginger

green chilli paste (optional - I did not use since I was making for kids)

salt to taste

oil for greasing 

For tempering:

2 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

1 tsp sesame seeds (til)

1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)

2 green chillies split vertically

curry leaves

For The Garnish

2 tbsp freshly grated coconut (optional)

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method 

Grease 3 thalis (10” diameter each) with oil on both the sides and keep aside.

Combine the curds and 1½ cups of water in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside.

Combine the besan, curds-water mixture, asafoetida, lemon juice, turmeric powder, ginger-green chilli paste and salt in a deep non-stick pan and mix well using a whisk till no lumps remain to make a smooth mixture.

Switch on the flame and cook on a slow flame for 9 minutes, while stirring continuously or till it thickens.

Spread a spoonful of the batter on a greased thali, wait for a few seconds and try to roll it up. If it doesn’t roll then cook for 1 more minute and then check once more if it gets rolled perfectly.

While it is still hot, pour little portions of the mixture on the insides of 3 greased thalis and spread the mixture in a circular motion into a thin layer using a vati.

Turn all the 3 thalis and spread the remaining mixture on their back side in the similar matter as step 6.

Allow them to cool for 5 to 10 minutes and roll them up tightly.

Cut each roll into 6 equal pieces and keep aside.

For the tempering, heat the oil in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.

When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds, asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.

Pour the tempering over the khandvis.

Garnish with coconut and coriander and serve.

Sending this to Srivalli's Kid’s Delight event, guest hosted by Sapana, themed on Bite Size Appetizers

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM

Diwali pop up card

Hi Friends, sharing a quick pop up card for Diwali that me and my daughter made for her school project. My daughter is very fascinated with pop up cards these days (so am I!)
So we made this using simple yellow card stock. For the front we made a pattern paper diya and decorated with rhinestones.
Made a step pop up inside. Decorated the steps with small diyas. Do let me know how you liked out card..
Happy Diwali :)

Choose Love

Yelling less? Well I do want to... But every time it happens I forget everything :(

I just feel like crying right now.. Coz it frustrates me..It makes me angry. .to not be in control of my emotions..Sometimes I doubt myself if I can ever do it. 

Daily I think I will reset my counter and start with day 1 tomorrow, but then... 

But I want to really thank you my friends out there for your support and encouraging words on this initiative of mine. 

And I know myself. I Can't give up. I think I have certain take away which I should keep in mind to be able to do it. 

1. Little miss is a free spirit and does things at her own sweet pace. I get irritated when she does not do things quickly.  Today at one step after telling her repeatedly, I started counting. She assumed when mamma is counting she has to finish the task before I reach a count of 5. And it was indeed done. The thing is for me to start counting if I feel I am going to lose my mind.... More for me than for her! 

2. Repeating positive assertions 

Life is good ! I am blessed to have such a lovely family and friends. I have everything that I need. I am happy! I am healthy! My family is happy! We are healthy and love each other. 

3.  Expect less. Yes that is the key. Because it leads to frustration when the expectation is not met by someone. I also dont want to take out someone else anger on my little child. Dont want to scare her (I know I do that :( )

4. Choosing Love! Yes Choosing to be a loving and caring person for my family today and everyday.

5. Being thankful. Gratitude helps us to realize how lucky we are. It keeps us grounded  and makes us more appreciative of others.

So I will try to keep these things in mind and give "Yelling Less" again a try!

I know your wishes are with me :)

Keep Moving

Yesterday evening I started my journey to be a better parent to my child. To scold less and love more... As I made the declaration for yelling less and headed home.. I was full of positivity and hope.
When I reached home S had gone for a friend's birthday party.. Could not wait for her to come back and give me a hug!
She was super excited about the fitbit like watch that she got in return!
Then came the tough part.. Meal time. As I mentioned  in my previous post.. We both have started eating without screen sitting down on a mat... So I asked s to lay the mat out.. I asked and asked.. Then had to raise a little voice.. Reminding myself not to yell!
There were different triggers like I have to always remind her to drink water.  It was not a yelling free evening. But I was aware and conscious. Totally appreciative of the people who can pull it off.. Hats off to them.. Coz it is no easy thing. Requires lot of patience and creativity. Creativity in the tactics of getting things done without yelling.
Thinking that my day one will be tomorrow :)

Day1:
So the morning started with a grumpy kiddo... Complaining headache... Teeth ache... Stomach ache...!
But patient I was.. After all I have to take care of my sick baby.
With almost every one falling sick at home.. We are just treading right now...
Then it happened.. I gave S a small piece of apple to eat. She rarely eats fruits, am trying forcing her to atleast try little bit. So after around 20 minutes she ate only 2 bites out of it. I felt angry, sad, shouted a little and then moved on. Will have to keep trying to make her eat fruits.
I think kids are great in teaching us patience by practicing it!

And then it happened again! Came back from the doctor's after 3 hours. S was hungry. So gave her some khichdi in a bowl. But she was too excited with her new diary that I just got her.. Since she wanted one like me... And there.. Dropped her bowl!! She immediately covered her ears scared that I would reprimand her! Well I didn't exactly shout at her.. But mumbled in frustration! Sigh!

It was a OK day overall. Have to be bit more consistent about not yelling aka shouting

Be the change you want to see - Yelling less

From time immortal (roughly around 5 Years) , my little one (now 6.5 year old) has been watching phone or tablet or laptop while eating or being fed. I know its not her fault that she was introduced to these gadgets and the gadgets acted as baby sitters. But this habit of hers was getting onto my nerves now, cos even for eating a biscuit or drinking milk or juice she would demand phone! It was as if she was doing a big favour on me by eating or drinking!
I could take it no more, since this had started affecting her eye sight and also her behaviour . I decided that this needs to stop!
So some two weeks back I told her that from now onwards we are not watching phone, tv tablet or anything while eating. I was really mad at her. She said ok mama, but with pure innocence she said "How?" . I was like I am so mad at her and still she is asking me how! Yes I can be irrational sometimes. But when I cooled down, I understood her question. Because if we  go back to our same setup of having meal (sitting in front of tv on sofa, since I am watching tv while eating and simultaneously feeding ) she will definitely ask for phone!
So I decided, we will have dinner, lunch in our room, we will not sit on sofa, instead I took out my yoga mat and told her we both will sit down here and eat. Normally I will serve one plate for both of us, since I am feeding her. But I really want her to start eating on her own and be independent, hence I served two separate plates. We sat on the mat and I told how she can feed herself.
It wasnt easy, I can tell you!
She does not understand how she can take a chapati bite along with the dry sabji and dip it in daal, so we started with basics. Next she would get bored of eating in absence of a distraction, so will not eat much. I have to coax or threaten her sometimes to eat a little bit more. Then sometimes tiredness or sleep would creep in, and she would be so dull while chewing, god give me the patience to handle it..we are not there yet ...but on the way..wish us luck friends!

I am really impressed and have been reading all posts from a fellow blogger Shailaja on how she took up the challege of yelling less at her daughter. I can so much relate to her struggle, triumphs, angst..it has motivated me to embark on a journey myself. So friends I would try to yell less on my daughter for the next week.. Thanks Shailaja..love


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Happy Teachers Day! Pop up box cards

Hi Friends..Hope you are enjoying the festival seasons if in India. These are the times when most of us are busy with celebrations in India :)

Prepared these cute cards along with missy for her teachers.

Little S is very fond of pop up cards now a days..actually even myself!

So we decided to make not 1-2 but 6 of these cards! I know it was asking for a little too much. We prepared the basic structure for all 6 of them. But last night I could take out time only at 11 PM to actually make the cards. So I convinced her that at the moment we can only prepare two, and will do rest later. 

I took some printouts for the quotes and some images of a little girl, books, pencil and ruler. Little miss was very happy to color the images for her teachers.

Then we adhered the patter paper and all the little cutouts to our cards. Loved the result!! Do let me know how you liked our little cards for teachers day . Thanks !

Sending this to :

http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.in/2017/09/pixies-snippets-playground-week-296-and.html?m=1

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.in/2017/09/dlart-september-linky-challenge.html?m=1

http://cardztv.blogspot.in/2017/09/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-11.html?m=1

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.in/2017/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html?m=1

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.in/2017/09/patterned-paper.html?m=1


http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.in/2017/09/really-reasonable-ribbon-challenge-171.html?m=1

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.in/2017/09/september-anything-goes-link-up.html?m=1
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.in/2017/09/dlart-september-linky-challenge.html?m=1


http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.in/2017/09/scrap-craft-inspiration-challenge-7.html?m=1

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2017/09/himcr-316-fall-colors.html?m=1

http://www.mycreativescoop.com/color-inspiration-monthly-link-26/

http://www.craftingcircle.com/Bloggit/?p=12915#

http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.in/2017/09/scrap-craft-inspiration-challenge-7.html?m=1

http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2017/09/welcome-to-craft-schooling-sunday.html#more

Sprouted Fenugreek seeds curry | Khatti Meethi Dana Methi Sabji | Marwadi style

Healthy and delicious curry from Rajasthan is made with fenugreek seeds,jaggary, dry fruits and few basic spices

It is usually made during winter to serve as side dish or chutney. Adding sugar/jaggery to this sabji enhances the taste and also increase its shelf life . 

Methi have numerous health benefits. It helps to lower cholesterol so reduces risk of heart diseases. Very good for diabetic patients as it regulates blood sugar levels.Helps in digestion and good to cure gastric trouble and indigestion. Methi is also good for lactating mothers. It is also advised to eat some soaked methi seeds if you have arthritis and joint pain.so many heath benefits in this wonderful tiny seeds.

I came across this recipe after marriage when my MIL made it. Loved the idea of inclucating this wonder seed in diet in such a yummy preparation!

This healthy-Sprouted dana methi ki sabzi stays well for a week in the refrigerator.

I have made this chutney with sprouted Methi seeds as sprouting makes the seeds less bitter but you can also make it without sprouting .Taste great both ways.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Fenugreek Seeds / Methidana

3/4 cup Jaggary / Gud

3/4  cup Sugar / Chini

2 tbsp Red chili powder

2 tbsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder

4 tbsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder

2 tbsp Chaat Masala

1.5 tsp Salt / Namak

2 tbsp Cooking Oil

1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera

1 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf

1/4 cup Raisins / Kishmish

10 Dates / Khajoor

Servings:

4

Units:

Instructions

Soak fenugreek/methi seeds in water for around 5 hours then drain the water.Now rinse with fresh water and drain the water completely .

Take the seeds in a bowl and cover the bowl with a muslin cloth for 2 day to sprout them.

When seeds are sprouted then wash them again and pressure cook with 1.5 glass of water for 3 whistles on medium heat or you can boil them in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain the water and wash the boiled seeds with fresh water.

Soak the dry dates in water for 4 hours ,remove the seeds and slice them thinly and if you are using fresh soft dates then chop them and add directly.

Heat oil in pan and add cumin and fennel seeds.

When seeds start crackling add boiled fenugreek seeds and saute for few seconds.

Now add all the spices,sugar,jaggary,raisins and dates in the pan,mix well.

Simmer for around 20 minutes or till gravy thickens.

Store in a glass jar when cool down completely.

Recipe Notes

Serving suggestions-serve methi ki launji as a relish,pickle with snacks, rice or any Indian bread.

Dhaniya Prasad | Krishna Janmashtmi special

Ingredients

1/2 cup Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder

1/2 cup Foxnuts / Phool Makhana - Optional 

1 tbsp Dry coconut grated

1 tbsp gum, gond

1 tsp Melon Seeds / Magaz / Kharbooje Ke Beej

10 Almonds / Badam

4 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee

1/3 cup Boora/ powdered sugar

Instructions

Heat a heavy bottom pana nd add the melon seedsand stir on low heat till they start to crackle,remove and keep aside.

add ghee in the pan and gond, roast on low heat till they swell . Remove.

Add ghee and add the almonds and roast on low heat till they start to crackle,remove from the pan.

Now add the makhana and roast for 2-3 minutes till they become crisp ,remove and keep aside

Now coarsely pound the makhana, gond and almond in the mortar and pestle

Now add the 2 tbsp ghee and roast the dhaniya powder on low heat till it start giving a nice aroma and turn darker in colour. Now emove from the pan

After 2-3 minutes mix the roasted dhaniya powder ,powdered sugar or boora , makhana,melon seeds and almonds and mix well.

Store in air tight jar. Enjoy this yummy prasad on janmashtmi!

Monsoon activity | Paper Umbrella ☔

Hi Friends
Hope you are enjoying the monsoon season if in India! This is a fun time here in Mumbai, sometimes raining cats and dogs but on others it is a very nice drizzle!

So when mumma and missy are home on one of these monsoon days, this is what we ended up making!
We cut some circles from origami paper, cut them in half . Folded them from centre and stuck them. Also inserted a little cord for hanging the umbrella and a little stem for holding it..whatever is preferred :)

Do let us know how you liked our little monsoon craft Umbrellas.

Kids Rakhi Activity and Marwadi Son Pooja

Sharing a rakhi activity that little miss did in her school. She decorated a rakhi printout with crepe ribbons and sequence. Isnt it cute!

Also want to share a marwadi tradition for rakhi which we follow and have seen this since my childhood. We make two identical designs on a small piece of paper and stick it on both sides of the door, mainly on the sides of main door, kitchen door. So these little peices are called Son and they are stuck  a day befor on the doors. Traditionally this is done with limestone water - making a small white surface with limestomne water on both sides of the entrance, letting it dry and then painitng it with geru. But now with recent trends there is lot of fasion in this area too! :)  is my simple take on it. My SIL had sent these small son made of plastic, I stuck them on paper and decorated with 3D Outliner. Do let me know how you liked our little creations!

Decorated Wooden Bird House | Kids Craft

Hi Friends, sharing a simple craft which little miss and me did. I had this cute little wooden bird house from my US trip long back. We decided to deck it up for my daughters bird theme birthday party.

Painted it with acrylic paints in metallic pink and golden. Loved the combination! Stuck some colored popsicle sticks on the roof and sprinkled some glitter dust on the front side...easy :)

Do let me know how you liked our little bird house. 

Methi thepla | Methi masala paratha

I am in love with Methi in any form and hence try to include it in some way in the diet. 

Methi thepla is a flavoured flat bread recipe from gujarati cuisine prepared with fresh fenugreek leaves. This thepla comes very handy as a lunch box recipe and also for tiffin box while traveling since it has a longer shelf life compared to normal roti’s and can be easily preserved for 3 days in room temperature

while the fenugreek leaves are considered to be bitter in taste, it has several heath benefits to offer. Firstly, it helps in improving digestion and appetite, it is full of antioxidants and fibre, which eventually removes all toxins from our body. Secondly, fenugreek leaves helps in reducing body weight and can be easily included in diet for weight watchers. It is also considered to be good remedy for menstrual disorders especially the pain and the cramps. lastly, it also helps to cure hair loss disorder and helps to retain the glow on skin.

Ingredients

2 cups wheat flour / atta

¼ cup besan / gram flour

½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder / lal mirch powder

1 tsp sesame seeds / til

¼ tsp turmeric / haldi

½ tsp carom seeds / ajwain

1 green chili, chopped

salt to taste

1 inch ginger, grated

1 cup methi leaves / fenugreek leaves, finely chopped

½ cup curd / yogurt, fresh / sour

water as required, to knead dough

2 tsp oil

5 tsp oil / ghee, for roasting

Method

firstly, in a large mixing bowl take wheat flour and besan.

also add chili powder, turmeric, sesame seeds, carom seeds and salt.

additionally, add green chili and ginger.now add finely chopped methi leaves.give a rough mix making sure the spices are combined well.

furthermore, add half cup of curd and combine the dough well.

additionally, add some water and knead the dough.

knead the dough to smooth and soft texture like of chapathi dough.

add 2 tsp of oil and knead the dough for 5 more minutes.

now pinch a medium sized ball dough, roll and flatten it.

also dust with some wheat flour.

further roll it in a thin circle like chapathi or paratha.

now on a hot tawa place the rolled thepla and cook for a minute.

flip the methi thepla also brush oil / ghee and press slightly.

finally, serve methi thepla with raita and pickle.

Tips:

Thepla has to be fried on medium to high flame and not on low flame. on low flame the thepla would turn hard and brittle. 

Adding curd is optional while kneading the dough. however curd helps to make thepla soft

Addition  ajwain or carrom seeds which help in digestion of gram flour.

Washi tape card | Easy card | Kids craft

Hi Peeps

Recently little miss made these cards for her grandparents anniversary. We stuck colorful washi tape on card stock. Cut some balloons, attached strings. Stamped a little fairy which was colored by missy. Inside she wrote lovely message for her grand parents. Do let me know how u liked her simple creation. :)

Healthy Steamed Methi Muthia

Methi being my favourite, I love to include it in any diet possible. Steamed Methi Muthiya is a healthy yet delicious snacks. 

This is also a great way to get children to eat loads of Methi, which they otherwise find bitter.

Steamed Methi Muthia is a delicious and healthy snack from Gujarat made with fresh fenugreek leaves, wheat flour, and gram flour. Enjoy it with a piping hot cup of Masala Chai.

Ingredients

2.5 Cups Fresh Methi (Fenugreek) Leaves

1.5 Cups Atta, Wheat Flour

0.5 Cups Besan, Gram Flour

1 tbsp Sesame Seeds

1 tsp Green Chilli Paste

1 tsp Fresh Ginger Paste

2 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Sugar

1 tbsp Oil

To Taste Salt

As Required Water

Ingredients for Tempering

1-2 tbsp Oil

1 tsp Rai, Mustard Seeds

1 tbsp Til, Sesame Seeds

A Few Curry Leaves

A Pinch Hing, Asafoetida

Instructions

Making the Dough for Methi Muthiya:

Chop the fenugreek leaves. Wash them and set aside to drain in a colander.

Mix together atta, besan, red chilli powder, turmeric, green chilli paste, ginger paste, sesame seeds, sugar, and salt.

Add the chopped and washed methi leaves. Mix well

Add the lemon juice. Mix well.

Using a little water, mix to create a firm yet pliable dough.

Add 1 tbsp oil. Mix well.

Set aside for 5 minutes.

Divide the dough into 2 halves.

Roll each half into a log about 1.5" in diameter.

In a pressure cooker or steamer, add enough water for a 7-10 minute steam.

Bring the water to a boil.

Place the rolls in a steamer or a flat colander.

Steam the rolls for 7 to 10 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let the rolls cool a bit.

Cut the steamed rolls into 1/2" slices.

Tempering the Methi Muthiya

In a pan, heat the oil.

Add the mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.

Add the sesame seeds, curry leaves, and hing.

Stir-fry for a few seconds.

Add the Methi Muthiya.

With a gentle hand, stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes till the muthia just start to change colour.

Serve hot with a cup of Masala Chai.

Recipe Notes

Be careful not to over steam the Muthia; otherwise they will become tough.

You could add a pinch of cooking soda or fruit salt (Eno) to the dough. If you do choose to do this, make sure it is just a pinch.

I found that I did not need too much water because the moisture in the washed leaves and the lemon juice is quite sufficient to make the dough.