Spinach Thepla(palak paratha)(ą¤Ŗą¤¾ą¤²ą¤ ą¤Ŗą¤°ą¤¾ą¤ ą¤¾):
Spinach Thepla or palak Thepla/paratha is a healthy and easy variation of Indian flatbread. Where spinach puree, wheat flour and spices are kneaded together to make parathas/ Thepla.
Spinach(Palak) Thepla recipe(step-by-step with photo)
- Combine wheat flour, spinach puree, salt, oil, yogurt, Caroma seeds, turmeric and green Chilli in a bowl.
- Add water as needed to make smooth, soft dough Knead the dough.
- lightly greased surface to make it smooth and pliable.
- Let the dough rest at least fifteen minutes.
- Divide the dough into equal parts. Roll each one into a smooth ball and press flat.
- Take one dough ball and press it lightly on both sides on a surface covered with dry flour
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a circle about five to six inches.
- Heat a tava (griddle) over medium-high heat.
- Place the thepla in the tava (griddle).
- As it cooks, the dough will change colour and have a dryer look.
- Turn the thepla over using a spatula.
- You should see golden-brown spots on the semi-cooked side.
- Spread a few drops of oil onto the thepla using a spatula evenly around its surface and flip the Thepla Using your spatula, lightly press the entire surface of the thepla to help it cook all the way through.
- It may puff up in some areas.
- Flip The Thepla over again and repeat this process, cook, until light golden brown spots appear on both sides.
- Transfer it to the plate. Repeat this process with the remaining dough balls, and cook them in a similar way.
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Suggestions:
- Serve them hot with tea, pickle, chutney, yogurt.[br]Make sure that dough is soft and smooth.
- If the dough starts sticking, dust it with more flour.
- You can use blanched onion puree and garlic paste for variation.
- Do not use any dry flour toward the end of the rolling, as it will make the Thepla dry.
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Main Ingredients: Spinach and wheat flourĀ (ą¤Ŗą¤¾ą¤²ą¤, ą¤ą„ą¤¹ą„ą¤ ą¤ą¤¾ ą¤ą¤ą¤¾)Level of Cooking: Easy
Yield: 12 thepla
Calories: 100kcal
Materials
- 2 cups whole Wheat Flour for dough
- 1/2 cup wheat flour for dusting
- 1.5 Cup Spinach Puree
- 1 teaspoon green chilli finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1 tablespoon Oil for cooking
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, optional
- 1/4 cup Yogurt dahi(ą¤¦ą¤¹ą„)
- 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds ajwain, optional
Instructions
preparation
- Combine wheat flour, spinach puree, salt, oil, yogurt, CaromaĀ seeds, turmeric and green Chilli in a bowl.
- Add water as needed to make smooth, soft dough Knead the dough.
- lightly greased surface to make it smooth and pliable.
- Let the dough rest at least fifteen minutes.
method:
- Divide the dough into equal parts. Roll each one into a smooth ball and press flat.
- Take one dough ball and press it lightly on both sides on a surface covered with dry flour.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a circle about five to six inches.
- Heat a tava (griddle) over medium-high heat.
- Place the Thepla in the Tava (griddle).
- As it cooks, the dough will change colour and have a dryer look.
- Turn the Thepla over using a spatula.
- You should see golden-brown spots on the semi-cooked side.
- Spread few drops of oil onto the Thepla using a spatula evenly around its surface and flip the TheplaĀ Using your spatula, lightly press the entire surface of the Thepla to help it cook all the way through.
- It may puff up in some areas.
- Flip TheĀ Thepla over again and repeat this process, cook, until light golden brown spots appear on both sides.
- Transfer it to the plate. Repeat this process with the remaining dough balls, cook them in a similar way.
Notes
- Serve them hot with tea, pickle, chutney, yogurt.[br]Make sure that dough is soft and smooth.
- If the dough starts sticking, dust it with more flour.
- You can use blanched onion puree and garlic paste for variation.
- Do not use any dry flour toward the end of the rolling, as it will make the Thepla dry.
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