Soft Methi Dudhi Thepla in 20 Minutes, Breakfast Recipe

Soft Methi Dudhi Thepla in 20 Minutes, Breakfast Recipe

Thepla is a soft Indian flatbread from the Gujarati Cuisine. Thepla is popular worldwide and needs no introduction.

Thepla is a versatile flatbread made using wheat flour as the base and various ingredients. Some people do include gram flour (besan) for added texture. The most popular variations include methi (fenugreek leaves), dudhi (lauki, bottle gourd), and mooli (white radish), with a blend of a few common aromatic Indian spices. Among these, methi thepla is a beloved classic known for its rich flavor and numerous health benefits.

Today, I share a combination of both methi and dudhi in this Thepla recipe. The heatwave is high this summer, and it is good to eat bottle gourd during the summer. The most important health benefits of bottled gourd in summer are its role as a natural hydrator, thanks to its high water content (90%), its aid in digestion, its ability to lower cholesterol, helps in less heart disease, and its help in weight loss aid due to being low in calories and high in nutrients, minerals, calcium, iron, and rich in vitamin B and C, and many more.

These methi Dudhi theplas are easy and quick to prepare in 20 minutes. These methi dudhi theplas are so handy, perfect for breakfast, lunch-box for elders or tiffin box for kids, as a side dish with any meal, or as a snack in the evening. These methi dudhi theplas are perfectly spiced to relish them on their own. You do not need any condiments on the side, but you can always serve with condiments such as dahi (yogurt), mango pickle, and garlic chutney.

As a child, I have many fond memories, but one that stands out is enjoying thepla and aam ka chunda (a sweet and tangy mango pickle) together. Do not forget to pair these with a piping hot cup of masala chai. The combination of thepla and chunda is deadly and irresistible. If you haven’t experienced this delightful blend of flavors before, I highly recommend a try. Each bite, accompanied by a sip of hot(garam) chai, is a satisfying experience. If you’re interested, you can find the recipe for aam ka chunda on the website.

The primary ingredient that keeps the methi dudhi thepla soft is yogurt (or dahi) and oil combined while kneading the dough. I highly recommend not skipping the yogurt unless you are on a diet or allergic.

These methi dudhi thepla have a long shelf life. They are perfect and make an excellent dish to carry while traveling without yogurt (yogurt reduces the shelf life). You can make a stack of these methi dudhi theplas to enjoy during the entire week and even store them in the fridge or freeze them to use for a month. The secret to their long shelf life is using a generous amount of oil while cooking them.

Here are some tips for making perfect and soft methi dudhi thepla at home:

• Select a light green and seedless dudhi (lauki) and use a fresh one.
• Shred the dudhi and add it to the dough. There is no need to squeeze the water from the dudhi (lauki) as this will help to knead the dough.
• The dough texture should be soft, similar to chapati, with a semi-soft consistency.
• Do not let the dough rest, as methi and dudhi may release water, making it slightly difficult to roll out later.
• The most crucial step is cooking and roasting the theplas.
• Place the thepla on a medium-hot tawa or pan. Start cooking on one side, and after a few seconds, flip the thepla. The gas flame should be medium.
• Let it cook on the other side for a few seconds, then flip again.
• Generously lather oil on the top and press it down gently with a spatula to ensure it is cooked evenly on all sides.
• Now flip and add oil to the other side. Press with the spatula to cook evenly.
• Flip and cook, and start stacking your theplas.
• Once cool, store them in an air-tight box and enjoy.

If you haven’t tried this simple and healthy methi dudhi thepla (flatbread) recipe, please try this thepla with the aam ka chunda. For all my friends looking for a methi dudhi thepla recipe in Hindi, watch the video with subtitles, follow the instructions with photos step by step, and make it effortlessly.

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How to Make Soft Dudhi Methi Thepla at Home Step-by-Step Instructions With Photos

1. Add one cup of fresh fenugreek leaves washed nicely and chopped finely into a mixing bowl.
   
2. Add one cup of grated bottle gourd (dudhi/ lauki), 1 tbsp green chili paste, ½ tbsp of grated ginger paste, a pinch of asafoetida, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp of white sesame seeds, salt as per taste, and 1 tsp of sugar (optional).
   
3. Mix all the ingredients until well combined. The mixture will release water.
   
4. Add 2 cups of wheat flour, 2 to 3 tbsp of yogurt, and 2 tbsp of oil.
   
5. Mix well. If required, add water and knead a semi-soft dough.
   
6. A soft dough is ready.
   
7. Add ½ tbsp of oil and knead it well.
   
8. Pinch a ball-sized dough and flatten it.
   
9. Dust it with wheat flour.
   
10. With a rolling pin, roll it thin.
    
11. Now cook the thepla on the hot pan or tawa.
    
12. After a few seconds, flip it to the other side and press it with a spatula.Tip*- The gas flame should be medium.
    
13. Apply a generous amount of oil evenly on both sides.
    
14. Flip and cook evenly on both sides.
    
15. The theplas are ready to serve hot.
    
16. Enjoy them at breakfast with tea or as a side dish at any meal.
    

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Conclusion

In this methi dudhi thepla recipe, we share how to make soft, delicious, healthy, and flavorful Indian flatbread from Gujarati cuisine in just 20 minutes. This Methi Dudhi Thepla is a versatile flatbread. Any ingredients can be added or skipped as per taste and preference. Along with being versatile, it also has a long shelf life. These are perfectly spiced to relish them on their own, but you can still have them with dahi (yogurt), mango pickle, chunda, and garlic chutney. If you like this recipe, leave a comment with your valuable suggestions. Your feedback is highly appreciated and contributes to the improvement of our recipes.