Muthiyas

You Need
1 cup - wheat flour
1 cup - leftover cooked rice(preferably small grain)
5 to 6 - spinach leaves, finely chopped
1 cup - bottle gourd, grated
1 - green chilli, crushed
salt to taste

For seasoning:
1 sprig - spring onion with greens, finely chopped
2 to 3 flakes - garlic, crushed
1/2 inch - piece of ginger, grated or finely chopped
1 tsp - soya sauce
1 tbsp - tomato sauce
1 tsp - red chilli garlic sauce
2 tbsp - water

For Moothiyas:

1. Put flour and rice in a large bowl.
2. Press out bottle gourd well, add to bowl.
3. Add spinach, chilli, salt.
4. Mix lightly to form a rough lump.
5. Shape portions of mixture into long 1 inch wide long cylinders.
6. You could either bake this in oven or steam it like dhokla for 25 mins.
7. Serve piping hot with curds, OR
8. Cool and cut into 1” thick slices.

To Proceed Before Serving:

1. Heat a nonstick pan, add all sauces and water.
2. Add ginger, garlic, salt it required, bring to a boil.
3. Add chopped slices of spring onions, toss well.
4. Serve hot and fresh with sauce or chutney or curds.