Rajgira Methi Thalipeeth
by Tarla Dalal

17 Nov 2023

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Rajgira Methi Thalipeeth recipe - How to make Rajgira Methi Thalipeeth

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To make {span class="bold1"}rajgira methi thalipeeth{/span}, in a deep bowl, add rajgira flour, besan, fenugreek leaves, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, turmeric powder, cumin seed powder, lemon juice and salt.
Mix well and knead into a soft dough using ½ cup of water. Divide the dough into 5 equal portions.
Place a portion of the dough on a wet muslin cloth.
Pat the dough using wet fingers into 150mm (6 inch) diameter circle, sprinkle ½ tsp sesame seeds on each thalipeeth and make few holes at the intervals. Pick the dough along with the muslin cloth.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), place the thalipeeth upside down and gently remove the muslin cloth.
Cook it on medium flame on both the sides till golden brown using ½ tsp of oil for cooking each thalipeeth.
Repeat steps 4 to 6 to make 4 more thalipeeth.
Serve {span class="bold1"}rajgira thalipeeth{/span} hot.

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what is rajgira methi thalipeeth made of?

See the below image of list of ingredients for making rajgira methi thalipeeth.

how to make the dough

To make rajgira methi thalipeeth, in a deep bowl, add 1 cup rajgira (amaranth) flour.
Add ¼ cup besan (bengal gram flour). Besan acts as a binding agent in Rajgira Methi Thalipeeth. It helps to hold the ingredients together and prevents the thalipeeths from falling apart.
Add ½ cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves. Methi adds a slightly bitter and nutty flavor to Rajgira Methi Thalipeeth.

Add ½ tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste. Ginger-garlic paste adds a warm, pungent flavor to thalipeeth.
Add 1 tsp green chilli paste.
Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder.
Add ½ tsp lemon juice. Lemon juice adds a tangy, citrusy flavor.

how to make rajgira thalipeeth

To make rajgira methi thalipeeth | healthy amaranth and fenugreek thalipeeth | methi rajgira thalipeeth | place a portion of the dough on a wet muslin cloth.

Gently remove the muslin cloth.
Cook it on medium flame on both the sides till golden brown using ½ tsp of oil for cooking each thalipeeth.
Repeat steps 4 to 6 to make 4 more thalipeeth.
Serve rajgira methi thalipeeth | healthy amaranth and fenugreek thalipeeth | methi rajgira thalipeeth | hot with curd, low fat curds, raita or achar.

pro tips to make rajgira thalipeeth

Add a little bit of water at a time when kneading the dough. This will help you to avoid adding too much water, which can make the dough sticky.
Pat the thalipeeth thinly using wet fingers for easier spreading.
Add ¼ cup besan (bengal gram flour). Besan acts as a binding agent in Rajgira Methi Thalipeeth. It helps to hold the ingredients together and prevents the thalipeeths from falling apart.
Add ½ cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves. Methi adds a slightly bitter and nutty flavor to Rajgira Methi Thalipeeth.

benefits of rajgira thalipeeth

Rajgira Methi Thalipeeth is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest).
1. Calcium. See Calcium rich recipes : Calcium is a mineral that makes bones stay strong. See our list of calcium rich Indian foods. Dairy products: Like milk, curds, cheese, paneer and buttermilk. Green leafy vegetables like spinach, fenugreek, broccoli. Nuts and ragi. Required from kids to adults. 33% of RDA.
2. Phosphorus : Phosphorus rich Indian foods works closely with calcium to build bones. Phosphorus rich Indian foods like dairy products ( milk, paneer, curd), nuts, seeds, jowar, bajra, moong, matki, oats, ragi, wheat flour etc. 26% of RDA.
3. Iron : Iron is essential in the chemical reactions that produce energy from foods. Eat more greens and garden cress seeds to prevent you from being anaemic. Here are the top 7 sources of iron rich foods. 20% of RDA.
4. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 18% of RDA.

Nutrient values per thalipeeth