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Methi Thepla

A quintessential Indian flatbread, Methi Thepla is an anytime-of-the-day recipe. It is made with fresh fenugreek leaves, flour and Indian spices.
Great for a meal, breakfast or travel!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Breads
Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 15
Calories: 119kcal
Author: Smruti

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In the base of the stand mixer add wheat flour.
  • Then add in chopped methi and spices.
  • Add in green chili and ginger.
  • Mix on medium speed till it all comes together.
  • Add yogurt and half the water.
  • Knead till the dough comes together. Add the remaining water as needed.
  • Add oil and knead till the dough is coated with oil.
  • Bring the dough together and let it rest covered for 30 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into small balls. I like to make them 2 tablespoon each.
  • Coat the dough ball with dry flour.
  • Flatten it out into a flat disc of even thickness. It can be thick or thin as desired.
  • Repeat for a few more dough balls and set aside.
  • Heat a flat griddle on medium heat. Once hot, place a thepla on it.
  • Once bubbles start to appear, turn over and apply some oil.
  • Let it cook and turn it over. Apply oil and flip one more time. Remove from heat.
  • Serve with masala chai, yogurt or Indian pickle.

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Notes

  • Yogurt makes the theplas soft. However if you are making them for travel or want to preserve them for long, skip he yogurt and add some extra oil.
  • Use multigrain flour if you prefer that over wheat flour. Also, adding some besan is common.
  • Knead the dough well to make the softest theplas. Either by hand or using the stand mixer.
  • While fresh methi makes the best theplas, adding kasoori methi will work too. The texture of the thepla will be slightly different. Plus, other greens like spinach and cilantro work as well.
  • Cook the thepla on medium flame. Cooking them on low flame makes them chewy and they will burn on high flame.
  • Serve these fresh off the stove with some pickle and masala chai or yogurt or let them cool and refrigerate. Use as desired.
  • To make the recipe Vegan, skip the yogurt or add Vegan yogurt. All other ingredients remain same.
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg