Ufri Khichadi ja Thepla

Method

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1. 1

   In a bowl, mix the ufri khichadi, whole wheat flour and the 2 tbsp oil until the flour has soaked up the khichadi's moisture.

2. 2

   Finely chop the green chillies, ginger and coriander leaves.

3. 3

   Add the chopped ingredients, red chilli powder, turmeric, asafoetida, curd and salt to the flour mixture.

4. 4

   Knead to a semi-soft dough, adding water in very small amounts at a time.

5. 5

   Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for half an hour.

6. 6

   Divide the dough into 8–10 equal portions, flatten each and roll it out thin into a thepla.

7. 7

   Heat a tawa over a medium flame. When it is hot, put a rolled thepla on it and shallow-fry it with 1–1½ tsp oil, flipping to cook both sides.

8. 8

   Serve piping hot.