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    Thepla Recipe | Methi Thepla Recipe

    Last Updated On: Nov 10, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Thepla is a popular Indian flatbread made using wheat flour, oil, salt, spices and herbs. Methi Thepla is wholesome and filling, with the addition of methi leaves it is packed with nutrition. It can be had as a breakfast, snack or as an add-on to lunch meal. Learn how to make Thepla with step by step pictures.

    Methi thepla served in a white plate

    Years back when I tried Methi Thepla for the first time itself I instantly fell in love with it. The theplas are very soft, with the spices added in, it needs no side dish at all. Methi Thepla is a perfect for on the go snack or breakfast. This is one of the best travel recipes that you can opt because they stay soft and fresh even after many hours.

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    • About Thepla
    • Methi Thepla Ingredients
    • How to make Methi Thepla Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving & Storage
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    About Thepla

    Thepla is a spiced whole wheat flatbread originated from Gujarat. Thepla is a Gujarati staple flatbread made by first making a dough using wheat flour, spices, herbs then rolling it to a disc and finally toasting it in a tawa just like chapathi.

    Theplas are best to pack for school lunchbox too. It is very soft and often carried during travel as it stays good in room temperature itself for several days. The basic version of thepla is made with just wheat flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and oil more like masala chapathi.

    With the addition of methi leaves and few other ingredients methi thepla becomes a healthy and nutritious flatbread. Methi Thepla is one of the popular flatbreads in Guju households and often served with aam chunda(mango preserve).

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    Methi thepla served in a white plate

    Methi Thepla Ingredients

    • Flour – Wheat flour is the main ingredient for this flatbread, besan flour is also added along with wheat flour to make the theplas more flavorful and soft.
    • Methi leaves – Rinse methi leaves well, saute it first then add it.
    • Spice powders – Turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder is added to make the dough.
    • Curd – Curd is added to the dough to make it soft.
    • Oil – Oil is needed to toast the theplas. You can even toast it in ghee.

    How to make Methi Thepla Step by Step

    1.Chop the methi leaves roughly. Saute the methi leaves until it shrinks and reduces in volume. Sauteing the methi leaves avoids bitterness. To a bowl, add together wheat flour, salt, coriander powder, red chili powder, cumin seeds, curd, besan flour, oil, turmeric powder and required salt. Add the sauted methi leaves to the above mixture. Add water little by little and combine them together to form a soft pliable dough.

    methi thepla step1

    2.The dough should have the consistency similar to a roti dough. Cover and set aside 15 minutes. Pinch lemon equal sized balls and roll them to form smooth balls. Flattens lightly and roll it into a thin disc.

    methi thepla step2

    3.Heat tawa, carefully add the rotis , drizzle oil. Cook the theplas on both sides till cooked(until brown spots appear here and there).

    methi thepla step3

    Serve them hot with onion raita/pickle.

    Methi thepla served in a white plate

    Expert Tips

    • Pluck the leaves from the stem, rinse it well before sautéing to get rid of dirt if any.
    • You can make thin / thick theplas as per your choice.
    • These rotis are very soft, they don’t get spoiled soon so ideal for travel. It can be had as such or with any pickle.
    • Sauteing the methi leaves avoids bitterness in rotis. You can use buttermilk also instead of curd which makes the rotis even more softer.
    • The spice powders added are your choice, add it according to the flavor you prefer.

    Serving & Storage

    Theplas stay good for 3-5 days in room temperature. You can store the thepla dough in fridge for up to a week. Serve theplas with pickle or curd, however tastes good on its own too.

    Methi thepla served in a white plate

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    Thepla Recipe | Methi Thepla Recipe

    Thepla is a popular Indian flatbread made using wheat flour, oil, salt, spices and herbs. Methi Thepla is wholesome and filling, with the addition of methi leaves it is packed with nutrition. It can be had as a breakfast, snack or as an add-on to lunch meal. Learn how to make Thepla with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Servings6 theplas
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups wheat flour
    • 3/4 cup fresh methi leaves chopped roughly
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 2 tablespoon curd
    • 2 tablespoon besan flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds powder
    • 3/4 teaspoon jeera powder
    • salt to taste
    • water as required to knead the dough

    Instructions

    • Chop the methi leaves roughly. Saute the methi leaves until it shrinks and reduces in volume. Sauteing the methi leaves avoids bitterness. To a bowl, add together wheat flour, salt, coriander powder, red chili powder, cumin seeds, curd, besan flour, oil, turmeric powder and required salt. Add the sauted methi leaves to the above mixture. Add water little by little and combine them together to form a soft pliable dough.
    • The dough should have the consistency similar to a roti dough. Cover and set aside 15 minutes. Pinch lemon equal sized balls and roll them to form smooth balls. Flattens lightly and roll it into a thin disc.
    • Heat tawa, carefully add the rotis , drizzle oil. Cook the theplas on both sides till cooked(until brown spots appear here and there).
    • Serve them hot with onion raita/pickle.

    Notes

    • Pluck the leaves from the stem, rinse it well before sautéing to get rid of dirt if any.
    • You can make thin / thick theplas as per your choice.
    • These rotis are very soft, they don’t get spoiled soon so ideal for travel. It can be had as such or with any pickle.
    • Sauteing the methi leaves avoids bitterness in rotis. You can use buttermilk also instead of curd which makes the rotis even more softer.
    • The spice powders added are your choice, add it according to the flavor you prefer.
    Nutrition Facts
    Thepla Recipe | Methi Thepla Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (30 g)
    Calories 224 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.02g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 1mg0%
    Sodium 332mg14%
    Potassium 91mg3%
    Carbohydrates 36g12%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 60IU1%
    Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
    Calcium 137mg14%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Sashi

      April 07, 2010 at 4:35 pm

      Theplas are deliciously Cool, love the red color pickle which you accompanied.

      Reply
    2. Sailaja Damodaran

      April 07, 2010 at 4:39 pm

      Looks very soft.

      Reply
    3. Anonymous

      April 07, 2010 at 5:12 pm

      hey, can we store it at room temp for 3-4 days or should it be refrigerated?

      _Dev

      Reply
    4. Sharmilee! :)

      April 07, 2010 at 5:13 pm

      @Dev : Keep in room temp as refrigerating it might harden the theplas

      Reply
    5. Priya

      April 07, 2010 at 6:00 pm

      Such a fantastic rotis, truly healthy..

      Reply
    6. Panchpakwan

      April 07, 2010 at 6:16 pm

      All time fav..looks so delcious,

      Reply
    7. Kamalika

      April 07, 2010 at 9:42 pm

      lovely..one of my favourite dishes….

      Reply
    8. Cham

      April 07, 2010 at 10:46 pm

      They just look awesome!

      Reply
    9. Nags

      April 08, 2010 at 2:41 am

      they have been in my to-make list for a while now!

      Reply
    10. RAKS KITCHEN

      April 08, 2010 at 8:44 am

      Looks nice,I too love theplas as its too soft and keep gud for long time 🙂

      Reply
    11. A Homemakers Diary

      April 08, 2010 at 10:36 am

      perfect theplas…soft, spicy and healthy. love that cabbage leaf bowl. so cute.

      Reply
    12. Tina

      April 08, 2010 at 12:00 pm

      Healthy and delicious…

      Reply
    13. Akal's Saappadu

      April 08, 2010 at 12:46 pm

      looks perfect and delicious with that chutney/pickle beside!!!

      Reply
    14. Gulmohar

      April 08, 2010 at 5:52 pm

      They look perfect and yumm..I'm getting the methi flavor till here

      Reply
    15. ARUNA

      April 08, 2010 at 6:29 pm

      Awesome, looks very beautiful…nice presentation!!

      Reply
    16. simply.food

      April 08, 2010 at 9:32 pm

      Theplas looks yummy and delicious.Nice click too.

      Reply
    17. Home Cooked Oriya Food

      April 09, 2010 at 12:44 am

      looks so good…

      Reply
    18. Valarmathi

      April 09, 2010 at 4:24 am

      Looks perfect and absolutely delicious.

      Reply
    19. SathyaSridhar

      April 09, 2010 at 9:03 am

      Haiii!!! Sharmiee,,first time here dear you got nice blog with nice recipes with nice photography..liked ur roti thepla tasted many times in my north indian frenz house, but i never tried on myself …good to see looks very easy to cook n good for the health na.

      Reply
    20. SathyaSridhar

      April 09, 2010 at 9:07 am

      Haiiii!!! Sharmilee,, first time here to your blog dear you got nice space with nice recipes with perfect photography.thepla roti is looks delicious n came out perfect…actually send u one comment before this but i didnt got a confirmation so i gave u another comment dear..

      Reply
    21. indosungod

      April 09, 2010 at 1:04 pm

      Perfect! I have seen methi theplas which have besan added, I like that this is all wheat flour.
      By the way what is that yummy side dish you have there?

      Reply
    22. Deepa

      April 09, 2010 at 1:38 pm

      methi thepla looks so yummy..great clicks…great to carry when travelling too..

      Reply
    23. Sharmilee! :)

      April 09, 2010 at 1:47 pm

      @indosungod : Thanks for reminding I had made it both with besan added and omitting it also.

      Most of u'll are more interested in the side dish than my theplas ah?! Anyways its store bought onion pickle 🙂

      Reply
    24. jayasri

      April 09, 2010 at 4:04 pm

      hi sharmi, I love those theplas, the clicks are so good !!, I keep making them a lot, they look so good!!

      Reply
    25. ruchikacooks

      April 09, 2010 at 4:59 pm

      Love the color of it! Looks delicious with butter on top 🙂

      Reply
    26. Pavithra Srihari

      April 09, 2010 at 5:57 pm

      beautiful click dear … Methi thepla looks perfect …

      Reply
    27. arthi

      April 09, 2010 at 9:05 pm

      Sharmi, the platter looks delicious. Roti looks so perfect and yummy!!! Nice presentation

      Reply
    28. Swathi

      April 09, 2010 at 9:13 pm

      Sharmi,

      Methi theplas looks really good. I need to make them.

      Reply
    29. Sonia

      April 13, 2010 at 6:45 am

      My mouth is watering now. It's my afternoon tea time and I want this right now. 🙁 I always find hard for fresh methi here.
      The 3rd pic is so tempting. What's that in small dish with thepla? is it any homemade pickle? Pls post recipe for it too if you have. Looks so good. 🙂

      Reply
    30. Sharmilee! :)

      April 13, 2010 at 7:05 am

      @Sonia: Oh I've tried it with dried methi leaves once but it wasnt that tasty as fresh ones.Its store bought onion pickle. Will post it when I get to try it 🙂

      Reply
    31. gayathri

      February 02, 2011 at 1:45 am

      Gayathri,
      I tried this last night. it was a huge hit in my home. My H loved this one. thankyou.

      Reply
    32. Sharmilee! :)

      February 02, 2011 at 1:48 am

      @Gayathri : Thanks for trying and letting me know…Glad that u liked it!

      Reply
    33. Anonymous

      January 11, 2012 at 11:17 am

      @ Sharmilee

      My theplas never become really soft. They are always a little chewy. I also tried making the entire dough with curd.. still its a little hard. what do you think could be the problem.. Will adding more oil help.

      Reply
    34. Sharmilee! :)

      January 11, 2012 at 11:56 am

      @Anonymous : I am not exactly sure of the reason but guess should be the problem with the consistency of the dough …it should resemble close to chapathi flour dough..Hope this helps!

      Reply
    35. Fareeda

      July 31, 2012 at 11:53 pm

      The recipe says salt to taste. To those of you who have actually made this recipe, what amount of salt did you use?

      Thanks

      Reply
    36. Mammu Maans

      March 03, 2013 at 9:47 am

      how many rotis we get for the quantities of flour used here?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        March 03, 2013 at 11:48 am

        It will yield 4-5 small rotis

        Reply
    37. reema chaurasia

      July 20, 2013 at 7:57 am

      the theplas are looking very tempting……….the colour n texture looks wonderful….its a wholesome food….my mom aadds hing liberally in the dough…..this adds much more flavour n taste to the thepla…..i being half gujarati…..we have it often as dinner of for breakfast

      Reply
    38. Saahshi

      April 29, 2014 at 3:26 am

      Yummi.I like to try once

      Reply
    39. Jaisri

      August 27, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      This I had tried once. My kids loved it.

      Reply
    40. Priya

      September 26, 2014 at 7:09 am

      Can we use kasuri methi instead of fresh methi leaves

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 26, 2014 at 3:33 pm

        No it will sure alter the taste, fresh methi leaves works best here…

        Reply
    41. Ms Sekar

      April 28, 2016 at 7:45 am

      Hello Ma'am, wonderful Indian recipes. Totally new to me. I'm from Malaysia. And your instructions are very clear. Any substitute for Methi leaves?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        April 28, 2016 at 8:28 am

        Try with other greens

        Reply
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