Methi Thepla

A soft, flavorful Gujarati flatbread made with fresh methi leaves and mild spices.

Ingredients

1. **Dry Ingredients

   • 1 cup wheat flour
   • 1 tsp red chilli powder
   • 1/2 tsp turmeric (haldi)
   • 1 tsp coriander powder
   • 1 tsp cumin seeds powder
   • Salt to taste

2. **Fresh & Aromatics

   • 2 crushed green chillies
   • 1 tbsp ginger–garlic paste
   • 1 tsp ajwain
   • 1 pinch hing
   • 1/2 bunch methi leaves (chopped)

3. **For Kneading & Cooking

   • Oil as needed

Instructions

1. **Prepare the dough

   • Add wheat flour into a wide mixing bowl.
   • Mix in all ingredients including methi leaves, spices, ginger–garlic, green chillies, ajwain, and hing.
   • Add 1 tsp oil and knead into a smooth dough.
   • Rest the dough for 15 minutes.

2. **Shape the theplas

   • Divide the dough into equal-sized small balls.
   • Roll each ball into a thin round thepla using a rolling pin.

3. **Cook the theplas

   • Heat a griddle and place one rolled thepla on it.
   • Roast one side, then flip.
   • Spread 1/2 tsp oil on the cooked side and flip again.
   • Repeat oiling and cooking on the other side until evenly roasted.
   • Remove once golden spots appear and repeat for all dough balls.
   • Serve hot with butter, chutney, or curd.