Method
- Grate radish, sprinkle a little salt, keep aside for 5 minutes.
- Press out all excess water.
- Wash and drain fenugreek leaves.
- Dab them on a clean kitchen towel to remove all excess moisture.
- Chop and keep aside.
- Sieve flour and salt.
- Grind chilli, ginger in a small mixie till crushed
- Add to flour.
- Add all other ingredients except oil for shallow frying.
- Add radish, fenugreek leaves.
- Mix well, add very little water to knead into a stiff dough.
- Knead well, cover with a moist cloth, keep aside for 15 minutes.
- Divide dough into small balls half the size of ping pong balls.
- Round and flatten each, keep covered with moist cloth, till used.
- Roll each into a very thin chappati 6” in diameter.
- Use dry wheat flour for dusting to aid while rolling.
- Heat a heavy or nonstick griddle, place chappati on it.
- Roast on both sized till golden brown spots appear.
- Drizzle a little oil on both sides, and shallow fry for a few seconds.
- Flip and repeat for other side.
- Take off fire. Pile them as they are done.
- Serve either hot from the griddle with green chutney and sauce,
- Or serve cold even the next day with tea,coffee and jam.
Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 15-16 theplas
Shelflife: 2 days
Ingredients: 2 cups wheat flour
1/2 bunch fenugreek leaves, cleaned
2 medium radishes, washed, cleaned
3 green chillies
1” piece ginger, peeled
1 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1/4 tsp. asafetida powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp. sesame seeds white or brown
2 tbsp. fresh curds
2 tbsp. oil
oil for shallowfrying
Introduction to Radish Dishes