One more farali treat from my kitchen to yours, Farali Dudhi/Lauki Thepla. This delicious and tasty thepla is on the healthier side as I have included healthy ingredients such as Dudhi/Lauki or bottle gourd.
Serve these with Farali Dum Aloo, Potato and Peanut Bhaji, Ratalu Sabji or Fruit and Nut raita.
Although we fast, we still gorge on food..that’s the Hindu religion for you! It is flexible, there are no hard and fast rules to follow. Oh yes there are rules but you are allowed to bend them according to your needs.
We (minus me) observe fast almost 10 days of the month, certain days of the week is marked for fasting, almost on every festival we fast yet we cook and devour zillion treats. As soon as the fasting season is in the air foodies are always on a hunt for something new or adventurous.
FARALI DOODHI/LAUKI THEPLA
A few months back, I observed fast for some personal reason, and I was trying some healthy farali recipes and tried many, some worked and a few straight away got in a queue to come on the blog. So I generally prepare Rajgira Thepla or Kuttu Ka paratha, but this time to make healthier added grated doodhi and few extra spices and herbs. The result was splendid, so here I am with Farali Dudhi/Lauki Thepla! A perfect dish you to try during Navratri or any other fasting season.
Enjoy fasting the healthy way!
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Farali Dudhi/Lauki Thepla
ingredients
- 1 bowl Mixed farali flour + dusting
- 2 Tbsp. Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Grated dudhi-lauki
- 1/2 or 1/4 Ripe banana mashed
- 1 Tbsp. Green chilli-ginger paste
- per taste Farali salt
- 2 Tbsp. Freshly chopped coriander
- 2 Tbsp. Roasted peanut powder
- Pinch Sugar (optional)
- Oil for shallow fry
instructions
- In a big bowl add all the ingredients except oil, and knead a semi-soft dough.
- You won’t need any water to knead the dough as doodhi will release some moisture.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and shape into a ball.
- Dust the flour on working surface, first roll one ball into a circle. Heat griddle or tawa on a medium heat.
- Place a theplu on the griddle and cook for 20 seconds, or until the top starts to brown and slightly bubble.
- Turn the theplu over using a spatula, apply little oil and continue cooking for about 30 seconds, or until brown spots appear.
- Flip it over one more time and, using the spatula and apply oil, carefully press down all over.
- Turn over again and repeat on the other side until you have the desired crispiness.
- Keep each paratha warm, while you repeat to cook them all.
- Serve hot. Enjoy with farali aloo ki sabji, raita , Chutney, yogurt or tea.Enjoy!
NOTES:
Mix farali flour contains amaranth, buckwheat and water chestnut flours. ( Rajharo, kuttu and shingoda)
Culinary Adventuress Piyali Sekhar Mutha
Friday 29th of September 2017
This is an absolute delight. The addition of lauki makes it more filling. A delicious and must try recipe.
Unknown
Tuesday 26th of September 2017
The thepla looks so delicious and i have never tried with lauki and am very much temepred now after seeing your pic 💕
jayashree
Tuesday 26th of September 2017
Thepla looks delicious and healthy. I have not tried this version, shall soon do.
Anonymous
Monday 25th of September 2017
Wow Thepla looks amazing. Many times made dudhi thepla but not like this. Its superb version.
Great share dear
Avin
Monday 25th of September 2017
Love the pictures. I already have rajgira flour. Cant wait to trt��