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Methi Thepla – Flatbreads made with spices and Fenugreek.

Published on March 8, 2015 by





Methi Theplas are much adored flatbreads from Gujarati Cuisine! I have had my fair share of these yummy flatbreads, when I lived near my close friend who was from Gujarati origin. 



These are mildly spicy and soft, melt in the mouth flatbreads. Often eaten with pickles. People often pack these when traveling on a long distance!



This is a recipe inspired from Shruti’s Cooking with SJ blog! She has so many delicious recipes. Do check it out!

Yields – 12 to 14 Theplas

Kitchen Equipments Required – rolling pin, board or clean counter space, a big bowl to knead the dough, a flat pan or tawa, flat spatula, a plate or box to keep the theplas, a container with dry flour, a spoon.

Ingredients 

Wheat flour, whole – 1&1/2 cups + more to roll.

Methi leaves / Fenugreek leaves – 1 cup, fresh. Washed and chopped fine. You can use 2 tbsp dry methi too.

Ginger – 1/2 tsp, freshly grated

Yogurt – 2 tbsp

Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp

Red chili powder – 1/4 to 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Water – 1/2 cup + more to knead

Oil – to grill

Method 

  1. Take a deep bowl. Add all the ingredients together besides water. Mix them well with yogurt.

  2. Make a well in the between and start adding water, a little at a time. 

  3. Knead a smooth and soft dough. Cover and keep it aside for 10 minutes. Get back to it! Knead for 2 minutes. 

  4. Make 12-14 dough balls. Keep them covered.

  5. Take 1 dough ball. Roll it out into 4 to 4&1/2 inches circles in diameter by applying a little dry flour.

  6. Heat the griddle / pan / tawa. Put the rolled out dough circle on the pan. 

  7. Roast on 1 side for a minute on lower-medium heat. Flip it. Apply a little oil. 

  8. Press it with flat spatula and roast for a minute. Flip again. Apply a little oil on this side now. Press again with flat spatula.

  9. Once it has nice pinkish red spots on both sides, theplas are ready.

Storage 

  1. You may store these in fajita boxes or casseroles, wrapped in kitchen towel and foil.

  2. You may make in more number. Bring them to the room temperature. Then wrap in foil. Store in refrigerator.

Enjoy!

Sonal

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Comments

  1. Suchitra

    March 13, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    Love Theplas! Yours look delicious!

    Reply
  2. Giramuk's Kitchen

    March 13, 2015 at 11:37 am

    I love flatbreads! These look amazing Sonal! I love the colour and the spices in it… will definitely need to try it! 🙂

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      March 13, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      You will like it Dini!

      Reply
  3. Charanya

    March 12, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    Yeah, am intolerant :/ diagnosed last year. going indian grocery shopping this evening. Will try and get the ingredients 🙂

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      March 12, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      I know Amaranth flour does work with some potato starch

      Reply
  4. Charanya

    March 11, 2015 at 8:22 am

    I make starfish and octopus shaped rotis. Never ever, I have got it perfect like yours <3 Looks yum. You think I can replace wheat with any other flour?

    Reply
  5. nancyc

    March 10, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    I’ve never had one of these, but they sound so good!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      March 12, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      ☺️

      Reply
  6. Nancy

    March 9, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    This thepla looks wonderful…and they don’t sound too difficult to make either! Definitely worth a try in my kitchen. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Traditionally Modern Food

    March 9, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    Thepla looks tempting:-) remember seeing this in Shruti’s page

    Reply
  8. Elaine @ foodbod

    March 9, 2015 at 10:52 am

    LOVE these, yes please!!!! I’ll be making them for sure!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      March 9, 2015 at 5:27 pm

      ☺️ I knew you would like these ❤️

      Reply
  9. Mr Fitz

    March 9, 2015 at 4:11 am

    They look brilliant!!

    Reply
  10. 2blissofbaking

    March 9, 2015 at 1:26 am

    Love theplas ; they look delicious 🙂

    Reply
  11. lapetitepaniere

    March 9, 2015 at 1:26 am

    They look superb 🙂

    Reply
  12. andy

    March 8, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    perfect looking theplas 😀 Courier me some 😉

    Reply
  13. Aruna Panangipally

    March 8, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    I could eat Theplas all day long!

    Reply
  14. srividhya

    March 8, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    I love these theplas.. Especially for travelling. I add little jaggery too to this.

    Reply
  15. Mr. Militant Negro

    March 8, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.

    Reply

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