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Recipe of Nachni Methi Theplas

Hetal Kamdar
Nachni Methi Theplas are absolutely adaptable and perfect for any time of the day. They are nutritious with an earthy flavor.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Breakfast, Evening Snack, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8
Calories 1415 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 ½ cups Nachni or Ragi Flour
  • ½ cup Wheat flour
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 cup Chopped and washed methi leaves or fenugreek
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 tbsp Oil to fry theplas

Instructions
 

  • Take a broad vessel and mix Nachni, ragi flour, and wheat flour in it.
  • Add chopped methi or fenugreek leaves in the flour and mix everything well with your fingertips.
  • Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, and ghee in the flour.
  • Mix it well, add water and knead the dough very gently.
  • Make a soft dough and cover it with a damp cloth and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
  • Take the dough and knead it again for a few seconds.
  • Now pinch lemon sized balls and keep it aside.
  • Repeat the same process for all the dough.
  • Take one lemon sized ball, dust some plain flour on it, and roll it.
  • Heat an iron griddle, once its hot add the rolled roti on it.
  • Keep the flame on medium to high and cook until you see brown spots on them.
  • Now flip the side and let it cook on the other side.
  • Now apply oil on it and cook nicely pressing with a metal spatula.
  • Once they are nicely cooked remove it from the griddle and keep it in a casserole.
  • Repeat the same process with all the Nachni methi theplas and pile it in a casserole.
  • Serve this hot or cold with a dollop of butter, curd raita, and pickles.

Nutrition

Calories: 1415kcalCarbohydrates: 197gProtein: 36gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 578mgFiber: 13gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 801IUCalcium: 38mgIron: 16mg
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