Methi thepla recipe - is a very popular Indian flat bread prepared with fenugreek leaves and wheat flour. This is traditional Gujarathi thepla is usually served with pickles and yogurt. You can prepare it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is a durable dish which can be carried in the lunch box while travelling. Friends, try out this methi thepla to have a traditional taste of North Indian cuisine.
Methi Thepla Recipe - Methi Paratha Recipe

Cook time : 20 mins
Total time : 40 mins
Recipe type : Main
Cuisine : Gujarathi
Yield : 5 theplas
Author : Vidya Chandrahas
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fenugreek leaves / methi leaves
- 1/4 cup split bengal gram flour / besan
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1½ tsp chilly powder
- 1 tsp coriander seeds powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder
- 3 tbsp curd / yogurt
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 2 tsp ghee / oil
- Oil or ghee for shallow frying
- Salt to taste
Method
- Pluck the methi leaves and wash them thoroughly. leaves. Chop and put them into a large plate.
- Add all the ingredients except oil and knead it to a soft dough. Use some yogurt if required.
- Apply oil on the palm of your hand and knead the dough very well to make it soft and smooth.
- Then divide the dough into 5 equal portions and shape them into small orange sized balls.
- Roll one dough ball into wheat flour and place it on a chapathi board. Roll out a thin and round thepla using the rolling pin.
- Heat a griddle and cook the thepla till dark brown spot appears from both sides.
- Apply ghee and serve.
Methi thepla - step by step pictures
1. Pluck the methi leaves and wash them thoroughly. leaves. Chop and put them into a large plate. Add all the ingredients except oil and knead it to a soft dough. Use some yogurt if required.
2. Then divide the dough into 5 equal portions and shape them into small orange sized balls.
3. Roll one dough ball into wheat flour and place it on a chapathi board. Roll out a thin and round thepla using the rolling pin.
4. Heat a griddle and cook the thepla till dark brown spot appears from both sides. Apply ghee and serve hot.
Parathas are great tasting and filling. Nice preparation. Carrot pickle is tempting....in fact my mouth is watering seeing it.
ReplyDeleteIn fact I'm paratha lover. A delicious combination of aloo-methi paratha brings water in my mouth. Carrot pickle is so tempting. I think it can be stored in refrigerator for 4-5 days.
ReplyDeleteHi Vidhya,
ReplyDeleteParatha seems delicious and sabji combination is great. Red carrot pickle looks hot and delicious
Love it. paratha and pickles both sounds delicious.Thanks a lot for sharing with us.
ReplyDelete"HAPPY MOTHERS DAY DEAR"
delicious punjab style parathas and tempting carrot pickles...yummm.
ReplyDeleteWhat's that white stripes? Capsicum sabji is also my favorite
What a great combination dear. Sabji, pickles and paratha with fried potato chips. I am cooking this dish asap.
ReplyDeleteDear, Feeling happy to see your paratha recipe. Its true, lots of vegetable can be eaten by making paratha.
ReplyDeleteHere you have used 6 or 7 vegetables to make it a complete meal.
Hi Vidhya,
ReplyDeleteyummmy pickle and paratha. feeling like to eat one paratha and pickle right now.
Have a nice day
looks delicious and tempting.
ReplyDeleteParathas and carrot pickles both my fav. Great combination in one plate.
ReplyDeleteOh! WOW!!!! Mouthwatering spread..... for me???? Lovely spread....... Tempting parata & the accompaniments..... Made to perfection.... KUDOS!!!
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Its real pleasure to see you posting such great combination of parathas and vegetables....keep it up vidhya.
ReplyDeleteI love parathas and tempting carrots.
ReplyDeleteDear Neel those white stripes are potatoes roasted in butter and salt.
ReplyDeleteLovely combo..Nice clicks.. Looks so tempting.
ReplyDeleteNice parathas .Carrot pickle sounds interesting!!
ReplyDeletelovely parathas and awesome carrot pickles. I like this new recipe of carrot pickles.
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