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Lauki Paratha | Dudhi Thepla | Bottle Gourd Paratha


Ingredients:

  • Bottle Gourd / Lauki - 1 small
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 pinch (Optional)
  • Cumin Seeds / Powder - 1 tsp
  • Green Chilly - 1 or 2 nos
  • Coriander Leaves - one handful
  • Whole Wheat Flour / Atta - 2 cups
  • Salt to taste
Method:
  • Finely chop green chilly, coriander leaves. Grate lauki and keep aside.
  • Add atta to a mixing bowl. Add salt, turmeric powder and cumin powder. Mix well to combine the dry ingredients.
  • Further add the finely chopped green chillies and coriander leaves followed by lauki. 
  • Knead using hands to combine everything well like a chapathi dough.
  • Lauki will release water after few mins of kneading. So do not add water at-least for the first few minutes even if you feel dough needs water. Knead to a smooth dough as shown.
  • Cover and keep aside for 15-30minutes.
  • Pinch lemon sized balls from the dough and make smooth balls.
  • Roll it like chapathi of uniform thin thickness.
  • Heat a tawa on medium-high flame. When tawa is hot enough, add the thepla on tawa and cook for 30 seconds. Flip and cook the second side.
  • Do not press with spatula or ladle while cooking as this will only make it harder.
  • Smear ghee or oil if needed when one side develops golden brown spots. (Optional)
  • Cook both sides until done.
  • Repeat for all the theplas. Roll theplas and have as a snack. Can be served along with butter, pickle, raita and onions as well.

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