Gujarati Style Methi Thepla Delicious Recipe

 

Theplas are Gujarati spiced roti, they’re so comforting and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack. Fenugreek is a special veggie. Most other bitter greens are great in pacifying Kapha during the transition from winter to spring but are cold and bitter causing Vata aggravation. Fenugreek, however, is bitter but also heating.

credit:party image referenceMethi Thepla Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Besan
• 2 cups Wheat Flour
• 1 and a half cup Fenugreek leaves/ Methi
• 1/2 tsp Carom seeds/ Ajwain
• 1 tsp Cumin / Jeera
• 1 tsp Coriander powder (Optional)
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Red chilly powder
• 1 chopped green chili
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• Salt to taste
• Cooking Oil 

Instructions:

1. Wash Fenugreek leaves/ Methi with normal water and cleans it. Then chop it nicely. To prepare the dough, mix 2 cups of Wheat flour with 1 tbsp Besan. Add Ginger garlic paste, Red Chilly powder, Coriander powder, a pinch of Ajwain/Carom seeds,1/2 tsp turmeric, and chopped chilies. Add salt to taste and mix it dry.

credit:party image reference2. Add chopped Fenugreek/Methi to the mix and 1 tbsp oil. Add water batch-wise and kneed the mix to form a dough. Spread little oil on the Flour so it won't get dry. Make medium-sized balls of the dough and cover it.

3. Heat the pan on medium flame. Take the ball we prepared, dip it in wheat flour and roll it well. Keep them a little thick. Once done transfer it to the pan. After 3-4 minutes spread ghee on the top and flip the Thepla. Cook it well from both sides.

credit:party image referenceMethi Thepla is Ready!