Methi Thepla
Gujarati Cuisine: Snacks, Indian Breads, Light Food
Methi Thepla are flavorful Gujarati flatbreads from Gujarat, India. Basically methi thepla is made with fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves and whole grain flours.
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Pre-Preparation Time: Not Needed
Level Of Cooking: Easy
Serving: For 4 to 5 persons
How To Cook:
Step 1: Thoroughly wash Fenugreek leaves with clean water to remove dirt. Cut it into finely chopped pieces and wash again to clean any remaining dirt particles. Drain the excess water.
Step 2: In a vessel mix wheat flour and millet flour.
Step 3: Add turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder, salt, garlic-chilly paste and asafoetida powder to the flour and again mix well.
Step 4: Add oil, curd and mix well.
Step 5: Now add the drained fenugreek leaves to the mixture and knead the dough by adding water/buttermilk to it. The dough should not be too hard.
Step 6: Cover t
...he dough with a wet cloth and allow it to rest for 1/2 or 1 hour for mild fermentation.
Step 7: Prepare Equal balls of medium size ( 70-80gm/ball) from the dough. Roll the balls with the help of a rolling pin to form a flat circular shape.
Step 8: Place the pan on medium heat. Once it reaches appropriate temperature, place the rolled thepla over it without causing any breakage in its shape.
Step 9: When bubbles start emerging on its surface flip the side and grease it with little bit oil.
Step 10: The thepla will turn brownish in pattern and gain crispy texture.
Step 11: Remove the thepla from heat and it is ready to serve.
Step 12: Serve it with curd, curry, chatni, tea or coffee.Kaywords: Methi Thepla, Thepla, Methi Roti, Gujarati Methi Thepla, Fenugreek Flatbread, Gujarati Thepla
For Queen's Kitchen, Recipe by: Dr. Ranna Pandya, Ishita Pandya
For Queen's KitchenRecipe by: Dr. Ranna Pandya, Ishita Pandya