Try Beetroot and Sesame Thepla!

Thepla is a soft Indian flatbread typical widely preferred in Gujarat especially popular among Jains. Thepla is considered as an ideal breakfast among Gujratis. It is basically made from wheat flour, besan, methi, and other spices.

Beetroots provide numerous health benefits including lower blood pressure, improved blood flow and increased exercise performance. Sesame seeds are also a rich source of Omega-6, fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus that helps boost energy levels.

Here is an awesome breakfast prepared combining beetroot and sesame.

Ingredients: 1 Beetroot grated, 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour, 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera), 1 teaspoon Amchur or Dry Mango Powder, 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder, 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder, 3 Green Chillies, 1 teaspoon Ghee, 3 teaspoon Sesame seeds or Til seeds, Salt to taste, Chilled water as required.

1. First, wash the beetroot and peel the skin. Then grate it finely.
2. Take a large mixing bowl and add the grated beetroot along with masala powder, salt, and ghee. Mix all the ingredients.
3. Then add whole wheat flour into the mixture and knead it to smooth dough with water as needed. Once it is done, keep it aside for 15 minutes.
4. Now, take a small portion of the dough and flatten it using a rolling pin and roll the pin to form a flat round paratha like shape.
5. Take a Tawa and heat on medium flame & put the thepla on the hot tawa.
6. Let the beetroot thepla to roast for about a minute and then flip and roast on the other side for a minute until it is done.
7. Apply butter or refined oil or ghee as needed to grease it while making the Thepla.
8. Serve them hot along with a curd or dal or sabzi of your choice.

Happy Breakfast!!