Thepla Recipe | Methi Thepla Recipe

Name: Thepla Recipe | Methi Thepla Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups wheat flour; 3/4 cup fresh methi leaves chopped roughly; 2 tablespoon oil; 2 tablespoon curd; 2 tablespoon besan flour; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds powder; 3/4 teaspoon jeera powder; salt to taste; water as required to knead the dough

Last Updated On: Nov 10, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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Thepla is a popular Indian flatbread made using wheat flour, oil, salt, spices and herbs. Methi Thepla is wholesome and filling, with the addition of methi leaves it is packed with nutrition. It can be had as a breakfast, snack or as an add-on to lunch meal. Learn how to make Thepla with step by step pictures.

Years back when I tried Methi Thepla for the first time itself I instantly fell in love with it. The theplas are very soft, with the spices added in, it needs no side dish at all. Methi Thepla is a perfect for on the go snack or breakfast. This is one of the best travel recipes that you can opt because they stay soft and fresh even after many hours.

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About Thepla
Methi Thepla Ingredients
How to make Methi Thepla Step by Step
Expert Tips
Serving & Storage
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About Thepla

Thepla is a spiced whole wheat flatbread originated from Gujarat. Thepla is a Gujarati staple flatbread made by first making a dough using wheat flour, spices, herbs then rolling it to a disc and finally toasting it in a tawa just like chapathi.

Theplas are best to pack for school lunchbox too. It is very soft and often carried during travel as it stays good in room temperature itself for several days. The basic version of thepla is made with just wheat flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and oil more like masala chapathi.

With the addition of methi leaves and few other ingredients methi thepla becomes a healthy and nutritious flatbread. Methi Thepla is one of the popular flatbreads in Guju households and often served with aam chunda(mango preserve).

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Methi Thepla Ingredients

Flour – Wheat flour is the main ingredient for this flatbread, besan flour is also added along with wheat flour to make the theplas more flavorful and soft.
Methi leaves – Rinse methi leaves well, saute it first then add it.
Spice powders – Turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder is added to make the dough.
Curd – Curd is added to the dough to make it soft.
Oil – Oil is needed to toast the theplas. You can even toast it in ghee.

How to make Methi Thepla Step by Step

1.Chop the methi leaves roughly. Saute the methi leaves until it shrinks and reduces in volume. Sauteing the methi leaves avoids bitterness. To a bowl, add together wheat flour, salt, coriander powder, red chili powder, cumin seeds, curd, besan flour, oil, turmeric powder and required salt. Add the sauted methi leaves to the above mixture. Add water little by little and combine them together to form a soft pliable dough.

2.The dough should have the consistency similar to a roti dough. Cover and set aside 15 minutes. Pinch lemon equal sized balls and roll them to form smooth balls. Flattens lightly and roll it into a thin disc.

3.Heat tawa, carefully add the rotis , drizzle oil. Cook the theplas on both sides till cooked(until brown spots appear here and there).

Serve them hot with onion raita/pickle.

Expert Tips

Pluck the leaves from the stem, rinse it well before sautéing to get rid of dirt if any.
You can make thin / thick theplas as per your choice.
These rotis are very soft, they don’t get spoiled soon so ideal for travel. It can be had as such or with any pickle.
Sauteing the methi leaves avoids bitterness in rotis. You can use buttermilk also instead of curd which makes the rotis even more softer.
The spice powders added are your choice, add it according to the flavor you prefer.

Serving & Storage

Theplas stay good for 3-5 days in room temperature. You can store the thepla dough in fridge for up to a week. Serve theplas with pickle or curd, however tastes good on its own too.

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