Mini Green Theplas Video by Tarla Dalal

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A completely nourishing breakfast that will keep you active through the day -- these mini theplas are a great alternative if you want a change from the regular oats porridge. Fortified with millet, ragi and soya flour, they are fibre-rich and extremely enjoyable.

Recipe Description for Green Thepla, High Fibre Palak Paratha

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 10 mini theplas
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Ingredients

For The Topping
1 tsp oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
3/4 cup finely chopped coloured capsicum
1/4 cup crumbled low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients For Mini Green Theplas
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats flour , refer handy tip
1/4 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
1/4 cup soy flour or bajra (black millet) flour
1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour
1 cup finely chopped spinach (palak)
1 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp ginger-green chilli paste
2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
a pinch of sugar
a few drops lemon juice
1/2 tsp oil
jowar (white millet) flour for rolling
2 tsp oil for cooking

Method

For the topping

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes, or till the onions turn translucent.
Add the capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the paneer, coriander and salt, mix well and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Remove from the flame and allow it to cool completely.
Divide the stuffing into 10 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

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Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and roll out a portion into a 100 mm. (4”)diameter thick circle, using a little jowar flour for rolling.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook it, using a little oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
Repeat with the remaining portions to make 9 more {span class="bold1"}green thepla{/span}.
Spread a portion of the topping evenly over each {span class="bold1"}green thepla{/span} and serve immediately.

Handy tip: