Healthy recipe – Bajra and lauki thepla

Healthy recipe – Bajra and lauki thepla
An easy and healthy twist to the traditional thepla recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup bottle gourdor lauki 1 cup bajra(millet) flour 1 ¼ cup atta or wheat flour 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp ajwain or carom seeds 1 tbsp flaxseeds, coarsely ground 1 tbsp roasted cumin seeds 1 tsp turmeric 1 green chili, finely chopped ½ cup coriander leaves 2-3 tbsp curd Salt to taste

Method

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Now cut, peel and finely grate the bottle gourd. Squeeze out all the excess water and add it to the dry ingredients. Add the curd and mix well with your hands. Knead the mix in a tight dough by adding small quantities of water. You can also use the water squeezed out from the bottle gourd for this. Divide the dough into equal-sized balls and roll into theplas. Cook the theplas on a hot griddle. Use oil sparingly to roast and cook them well. Serve with curd or raita. Here are 9 reasons you must have curd with every meal.

You can enjoy these theplas for breakfast or snack time with a cup of tea too. You can even try these soya methi theplas.

Tips

Bottle gourd has high water content and can leave the dough soggy if the water is not squeezed and drained out of it. You can replace coriander leaves with spinach or fenugreek too. You can even add chopped cauliflower leaves. It is best to make the theplas immediately once you are done with kneading. The dough might turn soft and difficult to roll if kept outside for long. If you plan to make the theplas later, store the dough in the refrigerator.

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