Doodhi Thepla (Savoury Bottlegourd Flatbread)

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Chef :

Pooja M. Pandit

Doodhi Thepla (Savoury Bottlegourd Flatbread)

#GujaratiRecipes #morningbreakfast Doodhi (bottle gourd) thepla is something I always make with the leftover piece of doodhi after it’s vegetable has been made. Bittlegourd is a highly nutritious and versatile vegetable for cooking. It’s said to be very good for diabetics too! These theplas taste very delicious with the addition of kasuri methi. A good dish which appeals to kids too! Apt for breakfast or lunch or for tiffins as these are filling as well as nutritious and delicious too!

Ingredient

1 1/2 cup

Doodhi ….finely grated (Bottle Gourd)

2 cups

Whole wheat flour

1/4 cup

Besan (Chickpea flour)

1 tsp

Red chilli powder

1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder

1 tsp

Coriander powder

1/2 tsp

Cumin powder

1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste

2 tsp

Kasuri methi

2 tbs

Oil

To Taste

Salt

as needed

Homemade ghee for roasting the theplas

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Peel and grate the doodhi finely.

* Step 2

In a mixing bowl add all mentioned ingredients and knead into a semisoft dough.

* Step 3

Taking a small portion of the dough, roll into a circular shape (thepla) using a rolling pin. It should not be too thin nor too thick.

* Step 4

Heat a griddle and roast the thepla on medium heat, till small bubbles appear on the top.

* Step 5

Apply some ghee on the top and flip it. Increase the flame to high and roast the bottom portion till brown spots appear on it.

* Step 6

Apply some ghee on the top half roasted surface and flip it again. Apply some pressure on the edges of the thepla using a spatula and roast the flipped side on high heat, till brown spots appear on the bottom part.