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

1 cup jowar flour
1 cup besan (gram flour)
1/2 cup rice flour
1 cup fresh methi leaves, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons yogurt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
salt to taste
water as needed
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.