July 3, 2020

Millet Thepla (Spiced Flatbread)

Thepla is a type of flatbread, an Indian staple, no wait Gujarati staple. You know when you’re on holiday or out and about and you see these being pulled out of foil wrapping, well that will be us gujjus. Hi! Come over we always share thepla!

My MIL grew some amazing fresh Fenugreek leaves in her garden and well, you give a gujju fenugreek leaves and we are going to make thepla.

My mum makes these with the addition of millet flour and they are divine. So soft and melt in your mouth texture. Perfectly paired with the beetroot raita from the previous post.

Millet flour has huge health benefits. It’s high in minerals and vitamins like calcium, iron and vit k. Packed with antioxidants and a great fibre source.

Adding millet gives my little girl a great boost in her diet.

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30-40 mins

Serves

4

Ingredients

1 ½  Cup Whole Wheat Flour

½ Cup Millet Flour

70g Fenugreek Leaves

2 Tbsp Gram Flour

1/2 Inch Diced Ginger

1 Green Chilli

1 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 ½ Tsp Cumin/Coriander Powder

¼ Tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 Tsp Himalayan Salt

1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds

½ Tsp Agave Syrup (Optional)

½ – ¾ Cup Yoghurt

3 – 4 Tbsp Oil

Method

1. Mix all dry ingredients.
2. Make a well and add the oil. Massage it into the flour.
3. Add in the yoghurt little at a time. The dough should bind together to a firm texture. A little firmer than a regular chapati dough.
4. If you are going to roll out the thepla later make sure you keep the dough covered.
5. Divide the dough into small balls and pat in flour to keep from drying out.
6. Heat a pan on medium heat.
7. Roll out the thepla balls dusting in flour if needed. (Roll to about 7-8” in diameter).
8. Place on the heated pan and flip over when you see small bubbles appearing. Spread a little oil on the slightly cooked side and flip after 20 seconds or until you see it cooking through.
9. Add a little more oil and cook the this side for a few seconds until you see it lightly browning.

Serve up warm!

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