Methi Gota | Gujarati Street-Style Fenugreek Fritters

There’s something incredibly comforting about Gujarati street food—simple ingredients, bold flavours, and memories served hot. Methi Gota is one such beloved snack from Gujarat, made with fresh fenugreek leaves and gram flour. Crisp on the outside and soft inside, these golden fritters are especially popular during the monsoon season.

Walk past any roadside stall in Gujarat and you’ll find hot methi gota being fried to perfection, served with spicy fried green chillies and a cutting chai. Honestly, when the gota is this flavourful, chutney becomes optional. The best part? This classic street food is very easy to recreate at home with pantry-friendly ingredients.

In some regions, a little mashed ripe banana is added to the batter for softness, and many vendors double-fry the gota for extra crispiness. Keeping the batter slightly thick is the key to achieving that authentic street-style texture.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

➖Authentic Gujarati street-style flavour

➖Crispy, flavourful and not oily

➖Perfect monsoon or tea-time snack

➖Made with simple, everyday ingredients

➖Easy to prepare at home

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 cup gram flour (besan)

2 tablespoons semolina (sooji)

1 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)

1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds (coarsely crushed)

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns (coarsely crushed)

1 teaspoon ginger–green chilli paste

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Method:

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मेथी गोटा

मेथी गोटा गुजरात के प्रख्यात पकौड़ेहै जो मेथी भाजी और बेसन से बनते है। गुजरात के यह पकौड़ेगुजरात के बाहर भी इतने ही प्रचलित है। इसे गुजरात का अहम स्ट्रीट फूड भी कह सकते है। रॉड साइड ठेले में कई जगह मिल जाते है। और घर पर भी आसानी से बना सकते है।
कई लौंग  इसमे पका हुआ केला भी मसलकर डालते है। हम इसे डबल फ्राई भी कर सकते है। बाहर जैसे बनाने हो तो घोल थोड़ा गाढा रखना है।

बारिस मैं गरम गरम मसालेदार चाय के साथ गरम गरम गोटा और इसके साथ तली हुई हरी मिर्ची, फिर मुजे तो कोई चटनी की भी जरूरत नही लगती।

प्रिपरेशन टाइम : 10 मिनट
कुकिंग टाइम: 10 मिनट
सर्व: 4

घटक:
1 कप बेसन
2 टेबलस्पून सूजी
1 कप बारीक कटी हुई मेथी भाजी
1 टीस्पून साबुत धनिया (दरदरा पिसा हुआ)
1 टीस्पून साबुत काली मिर्च (दरदरी पिसी हुई)
1 टीस्पून अदरक मिर्ची पेस्ट
1 टीस्पून चीनी
1 टीस्पून निम्बू का रस
1/4 टीस्पून हल्दी पाउडर (वैकल्पिक)
1/4 टीस्पून बेकिंग सोडा
चुटकी हींग
नमक स्वादानुसार
तलने के लिए तेल

पद्धति:

बेकिंग सोडा और नींबू रस के सिवा सारे घटक को मिलाकर पकौड़ेजैसा घोल बनाये। पकौड़ेसे थोड़ा गाढा घोल बनाये। ढंक कर 15-20 मिनिट रखे।

20 मिनिट के बाद घोल में बेकिंग सोडा और नींबू का रस डालकर अच्छे से मिला ले। यह जब पकौड़ेतलने हो तब ही करे। साथ मे तेल भी गरम होने को रख दे।

घोल में 1 बड़ाचम्मचगरम तेल डालकर अच्छे से मिला ले और गरम तेल में पकौड़ेबनाये। आंच मध्यम ही रखे।

सब तरफ हिलाते हुए,गोटा सुनहरे होने तक मध्यम आंच पर तले।

गरम गरम चाय और तली हुई मिर्ची के साथ गरम पकौड़ेका आनंद उठाये।
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Methi Gota

Methi Gota is a famous Gujarati fritter made with fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) and gram flour (besan). These pakoras are just as popular outside Gujarat as they are within the state. They can easily be called an important part of Gujarat’s street food culture, commonly found at roadside stalls, and are also very easy to prepare at home.

In many places, a mashed ripe banana is also added to the batter. The gotas can be double-fried as well. To make them like the ones sold outside, keep the batter slightly thick.

During the rainy season, hot methi gota with a cup of spicy masala tea and fried green chillies is pure comfort—honestly, I don’t even feel the need for any chutney with it.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 cup gram flour (besan)

2 tablespoons semolina (sooji)

1 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)

1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds (coarsely crushed)

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns (coarsely crushed)

1 teaspoon ginger–green chilli paste

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Method:
Mix all the ingredients except baking soda and lemon juice to make a pakora-like batter. Keep the batter slightly thicker than regular pakora batter. Cover and rest it for 15–20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, add baking soda and lemon juice to the batter and mix well. Do this step only when you are ready to fry. Meanwhile, heat oil for deep frying.

Add 1 tablespoon of hot oil to the batter and mix well. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil to form fritters. Keep the flame on medium.

Fry the gotas on medium heat, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown from all sides.

Serve hot methi gota with hot tea and fried green chillies. Enjoy!

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Methi Gota is a beloved Gujarati street food made with fresh fenugreek leaves and gram flour. Crispy outside and soft inside, these golden fritters are especially enjoyed during the monsoon season with hot masala chai. Found at almost every roadside stall in Gujarat, methi gota is comfort food at its best—and surprisingly easy to recreate at home.

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Authentic Gujarati street-style flavour

Crispy without being oily

Perfect monsoon snack

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Easy to make at home

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Fry on medium heat to ensure the gotas cook evenly from inside.

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Add 2–3 tablespoons mashed ripe banana for softer texture (popular in some regions).

For extra crispiness, double fry the gotas.

Batter should be thicker than pakora batter for best results.

Avoid adding baking soda too early—it should be mixed just before frying.

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Serve hot with masala chai

Pair with fried green chillies

Optional: green chutney or tamarind chutney

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Methi Gota | Gujarati Street-Style Fenugreek Fritters
There’s something incredibly comforting about Gujarati street food—simple ingredients, bold flavours, and memories served hot. Methi Gota is one such beloved snack from Gujarat, made with fresh fenugreek leaves and gram flour. Crisp on the outside and soft inside, these golden fritters are especially popular during the monsoon season.

Walk past any roadside stall in Gujarat and you’ll find hot methi gota being fried to perfection, served with spicy fried green chillies and a cutting chai. Honestly, when the gota is this flavourful, chutney becomes optional. The best part? This classic street food is very easy to recreate at home with pantry-friendly ingredients.

In some regions, a little mashed ripe banana is added to the batter for softness, and many vendors double-fry the gota for extra crispiness. Keeping the batter slightly thick is the key to achieving that authentic street-style texture.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Authentic Gujarati street-style flavour

Crispy, flavourful and not oily

Perfect monsoon or tea-time snack

Made with simple, everyday ingredients

Easy to prepare at home

Recipe: Methi Gota
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 cup gram flour (besan)

2 tablespoons semolina (sooji)

1 cup finely chopped fresh fenugreek leaves (methi)

1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds, coarsely crushed

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, coarsely crushed

1 teaspoon ginger–green chilli paste

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Method:
In a mixing bowl, add gram flour, semolina, chopped methi leaves, crushed coriander seeds, crushed black pepper, ginger–green chilli paste, sugar, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt.
Mix well and add a little water to make a thick pakora-like batter. The batter should be slightly thicker than regular pakora batter.

Cover the batter and let it rest for 15–20 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep pan on medium flame.

Just before frying, add baking soda and lemon juice to the rested batter and mix well. Do not add this earlier.

Add 1 tablespoon hot oil from the pan into the batter and mix—this step helps make the gota crisp.

Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry on medium heat, turning occasionally, until the gotas are evenly golden brown.

Remove and drain on kitchen paper.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve hot methi gota with:

Masala chai

Fried green chillies

Optional green chutney or tamarind chutney

Rainy evenings, hot tea, crispy methi gota—and that’s comfort on a plate. ️☕✨

Tips & Variations:

For a softer inside texture, add 2–3 tablespoons mashed ripe banana to the batter.

To make them extra crispy, you can double fry the gotas.

Always fry on medium heat to ensure they cook well from inside.

Thick batter = street-style gota texture.