Authentic Karela Thepla Recipe - Bitter Gourd Indian Flat Bread
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Authentic Karela Thepla Recipe - Bitter Gourd Indian Flat Bread

Learn how to prepare Authentic Karela Thepla Recipe - Bitter Gourd Indian Flat Bread with this simple recipe. Perfect for Lunch and ideal for Indian lovers....

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25 Min Prep

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25 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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Diabetic Friendly

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/2 cup Gram flour (besan)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai) - grated
  • 1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
  • 1 inch Ginger - grated
  • 2 Green Chillies - ground to paste
  • Salt - to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Ghee - or oil
  • 1/2 cup Lukewarm Water
  • 2 tablespoons Butter - melted

Instructions

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To begin making the Karela Thepla method, in a large mixing container, stream in in wheat baking flour and besan along with grated karela, ajwain, turmeric, red chili dusting masala condiment, cumin dusting masala condiment, green chili paste, ginger paste, ghee/fat and incorporate well with a spoon or fork.Now gradually stream in in mildly hot liquid and massage the baking flour incorporate to make a soft flour base.bring to temperature a flat bottomed tawa and meanwhile prepare the theplas. Pinch a lemon sized ball from the flour base and roll out to make a thin roti on the dusted floor.Once the tawa is burning, place the thepla on the tawa and dehydrated bake it from both sides.Now brush some melted shortening on both sides of the thepla one by one and bake till golden in colour.Transfer the thepla on a serving plate and present burning. present Karela Thepla along with Tomato shallot Cucumber Raita and Aam Ka Achaar for a light lunch or breakfast.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Indian
Course
Lunch
Diet
Diabetic Friendly
Total Time
50 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

25 mins

Cooking Time

25 mins

Total Time

50 mins
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