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methi thepla with chutney.

Authentic Gujarati - Methi Thepla Recipe

Mansi Akaveeya
Methi thepla is one of the favorite comfort food of Gujarati's. It is a great travel food you can eat without any accompaniment and a satisfactory staple meal. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 20 thepla

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups - Whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup - Fenugreek leaves finely chopped Methi
  • ¼ cup - Yogurt
  • ½ tsp - Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp - Coriander powder
  • ½ tsp - Jeera powder
  • ½ tbsp - Ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tsp - Green chili paste
  • Salt as per requirement
  • Oil for cooking thepla

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, take whole wheat flour and add fenugreek leaves (methi), turmeric powder, coriander powder, jeera powder, ginger garlic paste, green chili paste, and salt.
  • Add yogurt to this mixture and knead into a firm, smooth dough using water as per requirement.
  • Coat the dough with oil until smooth. Cover and allow it to rest for 15-20 minutes.
  • Now preheat the iron skillet on low to medium heat. Make equal portions from the thepla dough.
  • Roll the thepla portions and flatten them between your palms.
  • Dust the thepla portion and roll them into thin circles. While rolling the portion, you can keep dusting it with dry flour to prevent the dough from sticking while rolling it.
  • Roll all the portions into a circle and place one rolled-out dough on the preheated skillet. As you notice air pockets popping out, flip the thepla.
  • Put some oil and, using a spatula, cook the thepla with light pressing and flipping the thepla.
  • Cook until the thepla has light brown spots on both sides. Stack them on a plate.
  • Similarly, cook all the theplas and stack them one above another to maintain their softness, keep them moist, and serve them warm.

Notes

  • Chop the fenugreek leaves finely. The leaves may tear up the dough while rolling if not chopped properly. 
  • You can use fresh or stored fenugreek leaves. 
  • Avoid using yogurt if you want your theplas to last for a week or more. 
  • While kneading, if the dough becomes sticky, add some wheat flour. Mix and continue kneading. 
Keyword Methi Thepla