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Tofu Cabbage Muthiya/Dumplings

Tofu Cabbage Muthiya/Dumplings, protein and fiber packed tofu dumplings simply made with Kodiak pancake mix, vital wheat gluten and unflavored protein powder, a healthy touch to classic Gujarati snack.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3

Ingredients

  • 3.2 oz Nasoya Organic Super Firm Tofu 2 servings, 182 grams
  • 1 cup Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Flapjack and Waffle Mix
  • 28 gram Truvani Unflavored Plant based protein powder can be sub with Kodiak mix
  • 30 gram Anthony's Vital Wheat Gluten (1/4 cup) can be sub with Kodiak Mix or Sooji
  • cup Minced Cabbage easy to mince in food processor
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 3 Thai Green Chili
  • 2 large Galic Cloves
  • tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Cumin Coriander Powder
  • ¼ tsp Garam Masala
  • ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • cup Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt, 85 grams
  • cup Freshly Chopped Cilantro

For Tempering

  • 2 tbsp Avocado Oil choice of oil with high smoking point
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds
  • tsp Asafetida, Hing
  • 4 Curry Leaves

Instructions

  • Press tofu and pat dry using paper towel to remove as much moisture as possible. Shred 2 servings from the whole block. Place it in a big mixing bowl.
  • Process cabbage in a food processor, Place it in a big mixing bowl along with shredded tofu.
  • Process ginger, garlic, thai green chili using food processor, Place it in a big mixing bowl along with cabbage.
  • In the same mixing bowl, place Kodiak mix, vital wheat gluten, Truvani unflavored protein powder along with salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, cumin coriander powder and greek yogurt.
  • Mix everything together to form a dough. Divide dough into 4-6 big chunks. The dough should be soft enough to make a cylinder like shapes using your hands. Make 4-5 dough cylinders.
  • You should not need water to form the dough, but if you have hard time forming the shape and keeping it together feel free to add little water at a time until you get the good consistency of the dough. Take some oil between your palms if it is super sticky.
  • If using steamer for steaming, start boiling water at the bottom of the steamer. Grease the steamer plate and place dough cylinders in it.
  • If using Instant Pot, Add 2-4 cups of water in the pot of the Instant Pot. Place Steamer Rack Stand at the bottom of the pot and put IP on saute mode. Let the water come to boil. Place cylinder shaped dough in a greased stainless steel plates/thali, thali with a little less diameter than IP pot diameter.
  • Place the thali/plate inside the steamer (if using steamer) OR on top of the steamer rack stand inside the Instant Pot.
  • If using steamer, close the steamer lid tight, and steam on high heat for 20 minutes. If using IP, close the lid, seal the valve, secure/seal the valve and put IP on steam mode for 20 minutes. Once timer goes off, let the pressure release for 15-20 minutes. Release rest of the pressure manually
  • Once muthiya is steamed, take the thhali/plate out of the steamer/IP, let it cool down for 10-15 minutes.
  • Once cooled down to handle, cut them in decent size pieces.

Tempering of Muthiya

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a flat wide pan. (non stick would work the best)
  • Once hot, add mustard seeds and sesame seeds. Once done splattering, add a pinch of asafetida and curry leaves. Then Immediately add cut muthiya and give it a gentle toss.
  • Keep cooking on medium heat until you reach desired crispiness. Keep tossing them at every few minutes to make sure it gets evenly crispy.
  • Garnish it with fresh cilantro. Serve it hot with sprinkle of thin sev and side of masala chai!!