Methi thepla made using wheat flour, gram flour and fresh methi leaves and spices. Thepla can be enjoyed together with dahi (yogurt), red garlic chutney and chhundo (sweet mango pickle).
Methi Thepla Recipe
Chapati dough is made with whole white flour, oil/ghee seasoned with salt by binding flour mostly with water. Chapatis are an everyday food, cooked on a griddle usually without an oil or ghee and often puffed up by cooking on open flame after taking it off the flame, some ghee is spread on the top.
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What is Thepla?
Thepla is commonly multigrain, typically made with whole wheat flour and chickpea and millet flour. When making theplas for travel, the flour is bound into a stiff dough with milk instead of water and extra ghee/oil. It was invented by the women of the community for their travelling husbands, as Gujaratis are primarily merchants.
About Methi Thepla
The men travelled from village to village selling their merchandise, but they were not always guaranteed of getting something vegetarian to eat on their journeys, so the THEPLA was invented. Methi theplas are well-known not only in Gujarat, but also throughout the country. Healthy methi thepla is also an excellent diabetic snack.
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Methi Thepla Ingredients
Dry Fenugreek Leaves - Fenugreek or methi leaves are high in antioxidants and minerals, which have a variety of health benefits. Dried Fenugreek Leaves have a slightly bitter and earthy flavour
similar to celery, with a sweet finishing kick similar to maple syrup.
Carom Seeds - Carom seeds are thought to heal ulcers in the digestive tract, including the stomach, intestines, and oesophagus. These are frequently used to treat acid.
Wheat flour - use whole wheat flour for making the paratha. It adds texture.
Gram Flour - While Indian paranthas are only made with wheat flour, theplas are made with a variety of flours. Gram flour is the most commonly used flour, but millet flour is also used.
Spice Powder - you can use a combination of spice powders like chilli, coriander, turmeric and garam masala
Thepla using Dried Methi (Stepwise Pictures)
This particular recipe for Thepla is made with Dried Methi (fenugreek leaves | kasuri methi)
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| take wheat flour in a bowl |
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| add chilli, coriander, turmeric and cumin seed powder |
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| add ajwain / carom seeds |
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| salt |
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| add dried fenugreek leaves |
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| add oil |
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| mix well |
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| add water |
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| knead to a soft dough |
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| cover and let it rest for 15 mins |
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| divide it into equal portions |
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| take a ball |
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| roll it out |
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| put it on hot pan |
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| cook till you see small bubbles on top |
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| flip over |
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| cook on both sides till it is done |
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| remove and serve |
Thepla Using Fresh Methi
This delicious thepla is made using fresh methi leaves which taste fresh and delicious. All you need is some wheat flour, gram flour, fresh methi leaves and few spices.
Ingredients for Fresh Methi Thepla
- Wheat flour - 1.5 cup
- Gram Flour / Besan - 2 tblspn
- Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp
- Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
- Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
- Fresh Fenugreek Leaves - 1 cup chopped finely methi
- Spring Onion - ¼ cup chopped finely
- Ajwain / Omam / Carom Seeds - ½ tsp
- Cumin Seeds - ½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil - 1 tblspn
- Curd / Yogurt - 3 tblspn
- Water as needed
How to Make Fresh Methi Thepla (Stepwise Pictures)
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| Take wheat flour in a bowl |
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| add gram flour |
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| add cumin and ajwain seeds |
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| salt and spice powders |
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| add oil |
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| add methi and spring onions |
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| mix well |
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| add yogurt |
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| add water |
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| knead to a soft dough |
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| divide it into equal balls |
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| take a ball |
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| roll it out |
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| done |
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| toast them in a pan |
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| flip over and cook |
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| apply oil for even cooking |
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| done |
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| Serve |
Variations
The various types of theplas are cooked by varying the ingredients. Common variants include methi, mooli and dudhi. Theplas can also be made with mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, or garlic. The most popular version of this traditional dish is methi thepla.
Expert Tips
- Thepla stays good for few days. You can store in a covered container to retain moisture.
- Instead of dried fenugreek leaves, you can use fresh methi leaves.
- You can use ghee instead of oil.
- A small amount of gram flour can be added into wheat flour to make thepla.
What to Serve with Thepla
It is typically enjoyed as a breakfast , or can be eaten for snacks. It can also be served as a side dish with a meal, or as a snack in the late afternoon. Thepla can be made with wheat flour, besan (gram flour), methi (fenugreek leaves) and other spices. Thepla can be enjoyed together with dahi (yogurt), red garlic chutney and chhundo (sweet mango pickle).
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Thepla Recipe | Methi Thepla Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Cooking Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
- 2 tablespoon Dry Fenugreek Leaves kasuri methi
- ½ teaspoon Ajwain / Omam / Carom Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Take all ingredients in a bowl except oil and mix well. Slowly add water and make it into a smooth dough. Cover and let it rest for 15 mins.
- Now divide it into equal portions. Roll it out into chapati.
- Heat tawa and cook it on both sides, add oil if needed. Remove and serve.
Notes
- Thepla stays good for few days. You can store in a covered container to retain moisture.
- Instead of dried fenugreek leaves, you can use fresh methi leaves.
- You can use ghee instead of oil.
- A small amount of gram flour can be added into wheat flour to make thepla.
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