INSTANT MIX FLOUR THALIPEETH

When there is a big question mark what to cook for breakfast, lunch or dinner and you could not find any option or fall short of ideas go for this recipe. Bhajani Thalipeeth is a popular snack which is served with homemade white butter / ghee in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, thalipeeth bhajani is made in large amount and stored, which is then later used to make Thalipeeth. Bhajani is a term used for dry roasting multi grains. The Thalipeeth recipe shared here uses various flours to make the mix instantly and then make these spiced flatbreads which do not need bhajani. You can add different types of flours which are available in your pantry like whole wheat flour, jowar atta, bajra atta, besan flour and rice flour Sometimes yu can add urad dal flour and ragi flour to make a variation. It is crispy, tasty, flavourful and easy to make. Thalipeeth makes for a healthy and nutritious breakfast or snack or you can pack them in lunch box or for picnics too. This is traditional maharashtrian dish / cuisine. The term Thalipeeth is more commonly used in Mahrashtra which is basically a term for roti/ flat bread. Thalipeeth are patted by hand before roasting over the tawa. You can make it more flavourful by adding your favourite veggies sometimes like spinach/ cucumber or methi. Here I had made it simply with lots of onion. You can serve it with white butter and thecha on a winter/ rainy day which makes a nice healthy and warming food. So here we see the step by step recipe of how to make Instant Thalipeeth and if you like it don not forget to share your feedbacks.   

INGREDIENTS:

½ Cup Jowar Flour

½ Cup Bajra Flour

¼ Cup Rice Flour

¼ Cup Besan Flour

¼ Cup Whole wheat Flour

2 Onions, chopped finely

2 tablespoon Coriander, chopped

1 teaspoon Green Paste [ginger, garlic and green chillies]

½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds

1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds

1 teaspoon Coriander Powder

½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder [if needed add some more]

Salt as required

Oil for cooking

For Serving:

White Butter

Thecha

METHOD:

STEP 1 – In a big mixing bowl, add all flours and mix well.

STEP 2 – Add chopped onions, green paste, coriander, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and mix well.

STEP 3 – Add warm water to this mixture and knead a soft dough. The dough will be slightly sticky because of the combination of various flours.

STEP 4 – Place a butter paper/ plastic sheet on the counter and grease a plastic sheet with some oil. 

STEP 5 – Wet your hand with water and divide the dough in equal small portions.

Take a small dough portion and pat it on plastic sheet to form a 4-5 “diameter disc. The thickness should be ½ “.  [see notes]

STEP 6 – Heat a tawa on medium heat.

STEP 7 – Make 4-5 holes in between  the thalipeeth.

STEP 8 – Transfer the thalipeeth carefully on hot tawa.

STEP 9 – Pour 1 teaspoon oil from the sides and in the holes.

STEP 10 – Cover it with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes.

STEP 11 – Once you see the brown edges, flip it and roast from the other side.

STEP 12 – Repeat the same and make the rest of the thalipeeth and serve hot.

Serve thalipeeth hot with homemade white butter, thecha and few onion rings.

NOTES: *Wet hands helps to spread the dough easily and evenly.

                 *You can smear some water on the top of the thalipeeth which will make sure that the thalipeeth would not get dry.