Thursday, April 28, 2011

Methi paratha without stuffing(Thepla)

                                                                   

These parathas are easy to make as cmpared to stuffed one.The ingredients are almost same but the procedure is little bit different.These are  also called  methi thepala in Gujarati.This dish is the favourite companion of all Gujarati travellers as these are easy to make and have more shelflife.


Ingredients required
                                                                 Ingredients
                                  

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup besan

1 cup washed and finely chopped fresh methi leaves

2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1teaspoon ajwain

1 teaspoon cummin seeds

1/4 teaspoon hing powder

1 teaspoon freshly grounded black pepper

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

1 table spoon oil for adding into the flour

Oil for shallow frying paratha

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and knead the dough .


                                                                 Mixed Ingredients

                                                               Kneaded dough                                                                            

Now make 15 balls of it .Then place non stick tawa on the flame and roll paratha with a rolling pin .Put on the tawa and shallow fry it by turning on both sides.






Serve it with chutney and fresh curd or pickle of your choice.

These parathas are so flavourfull that can be eaten as it is.

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