Gujarati methi thepla | methi ka thepla | healthy methi thepla | how to make thepla | with 20 amazing images
Gujaratis and thepla walk hand and hand, theplas are inherited part of gujju meals, it is used for regular meals, travelling and also for picnics. Gujarati methi theplas are super quick and easy to make.
The procedure of making Gujarati methi thepla is quite simple, we have divided it into 2 parts first is kneading the dough and second is making the theplas. To knead the dough for methi thepla in a deep bowl, add whole wheat flour, fenugreek leaves, oil which helps in not letting the dough dry out and also helps keeping the thepla soft. Further, add curd, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt and sugar and knead into a soft dough. My grandmother use to knead dough for methi thepla with buttermilk as it would give extremely soft methi thepla. To make the thepla, divide and roll out thepla in a roti. Place them on a griddle and cook it using peanut oil. We have used peanut oil as it is a healthy methi thepla.
Methi theplas are famous not only in Gujarat but also all over the country as well. healthy methi thepla is a also a very healthy diabetic snack, diabetics can indulge 1-2 theplas as fenugreek leaves improve the insulin and glucose response. The use of whole wheat flour adds in some amount of fibre. This is definitely a wholesome choice than refined flour (maida). To toss in some iron, you can replace half the wheat flour with jowar flour. healthy methi thepla also makes a perfect kids tiffin box recipe or theplas for athletes.
Make sure you stack the methi theplas one above the another, it will help in maintaining the softness and prevents the methi theplas from drying out. If you do not add curd the theplas can be stored for a long time! See our recipe of methi thepla without curds for travelling.
Have methi thepla with quick mango chunda or you can also relish it with curd, green chilli thecha or chips bateta nu shaak.
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