Whole wheat flour – 3 cups
Besan / gram flour – 2 tsp
Beetroot – 1 cup (peeled and grated)
Chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbspCurd / Yoghurt – 3 Tbsp (Vegans can add water in place of curd)
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
Asafoetida – a pinch
Salt to taste
Cooking Oil
Method:
1) Wash and peel beetroot and grate it.
2) Add wheat flour, gram flour, grated beetroot, curd, coriander leaves, turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida, salt, 1 tsp oil in a large bowl and knead well to make a soft dough. Use water only if required.
3) Cover the dough and keep it aside for 20 minutes.
4) Divide the dough into 10 to 12 equal parts and roll out each portion into thin circles. Use extra flour for dusting to roll it evenly.
5) Heat a Tava/griddle and cook each thepla using a little oil till it turns golden brown.
Serve it hot with Curd and some spicy pickle.
Hey Priya beet root thepla looks so great .. em in love with its red color 🙂 wonderful presentation ~
those pink theplas look so tempting.. lovely color
They both look so good! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Looks a lot like our tortillas and I am sure it will be a big hit with the family, I like the idea of spicy pickles and yogurt, sounds like a perfect afternoon delight.
I love the rich color of beets- makes any meal brighter!
These look really interesting and flavorful! Love your recipes
That looks really tasty. I might make it on the weekend!
lovely theplas and the pink colour makes it more tempting
Very interesting recipe! Hopefully I will be able to try these one day. Thank you!
Thepla is another new one to me Priya. Uber tasty stuff as always 😉
Now this looks like it's easy to make! Awesome love it!
These looks good nice min day snack thanks for sharing.
Sounds so good Priya. I love the usage of beet root as a natural food coloring in this recipe., and your Tepla sounds great
I love the color:-) such a innovative dish