Methi Thalipeeth

Methi Thalipeeth

Methi Thalipeeth

Veg Vegan

A savory pancake made with multigrain flour and fresh fenugreek leaves, seasoned with spices. It's a popular breakfast or snack item in Maharashtra.

Cuisines

Saraswat Maharashtrian

Best for

Breakfast Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

jowar flour 1 cup Jowar flour
Gram Flour 1 cup Gram Flour
rice flour 1/2 cup Rice flour
Methi Leaf 1 cup Methi Leaf , fresh, finely chopped
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Yogurt 2 tablespoons Yogurt
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Ajwain 1 teaspoon Ajwain
Sesame Seed 1 teaspoon Sesame Seed
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed
oil Oil , for cooking

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine jowar flour, besan, and rice flour.
  2. 2 Add finely chopped methi leaves, onion, yogurt, cumin seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder, ajwain, sesame seeds, and salt.
  3. 3 Mix all the ingredients well, adding water gradually to form a soft dough.
  4. 4 Divide the dough into small portions and roll each into a ball.
  5. 5 Flatten each ball into a disc, about 1/4 inch thick, using your hands or a rolling pin.
  6. 6 Heat a tawa or non-stick pan over medium heat and drizzle a little oil.
  7. 7 Place the flattened dough on the tawa and cook on one side until golden brown, then flip.
  8. 8 Drizzle a little more oil around the edges and cook the other side until golden brown and cooked through.
  9. 9 Repeat with the remaining dough portions.
  10. 10 Serve hot with yogurt or pickle.

Tips

For a softer texture, let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes before cooking.