Spiced Gujarati Thepla Wheat Flatbread

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon ajwain
  • A pinch of asafoetida powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoons curd
  • Water as needed

Preparation

  1. Take a mixing bowl and add 1.5 cups wheat flour

  2. Add 1 teaspoon ajwain and crush with hands

  3. Add a pinch of asafoetida powder

  4. Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

  5. Add 1 teaspoon red chili powder

  6. Add salt to taste

  7. Add 1 tablespoon oil

  8. Add 2 tablespoons curd

  9. Add some water and knead well to make a soft dough

  10. Roll out a few balls from the prepared dough

  11. Take a rolling board, apply a drop of oil on it and flatten a dough ball with dry flour using a rolling pin

  12. Heat a pan, place the thepla on it and cook on medium flame

  13. Dry roast the thepla from both sides, then add some oil and cook until golden-brown

Tips

  1. Apply some oil on the dough to avoid it drying out

  2. Keep rolling the dough by moving it from all sides for even shape

  3. Make more theplas following the same procedure

  4. Serve with curd, fried green chilies, or aloo sabji for best taste

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