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Khapli Wheat Methi Dhebra

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Khapli Wheat Methi Dhebra
Gives This Gujarati Flatbread A Nutrient-Dense Makeover

35 mins
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13
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Methi na dhebra is a bite-sized flatbread from the Kathiawad region of Gujarat, usually made with pearl millet and sorghum flour and flecked through with fresh fenugreek leaves. It's a winter staple, made in the months when methi is at its freshest, and hand-patted into small, two-bite discs rather than rolled out like a regular roti. This version retains the same character but swaps out the millet flours for Aashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta, turning a naturally gluten-free bread into a nutrient-dense version instead. Khapli wheat, also known as emmer wheat, is one of the oldest cultivated wheat varieties in the world, still grown today in select pockets of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Unlike the millet-and-sorghum base of the original dhebra, khapli atta does contain gluten, though a naturally weaker, less elastic form of it than common wheat, which actually works in this recipe's favour, since dhebra dough isn't meant to be stretchy or smooth in the first place. Khapli atta also brings a noticeably higher fibre and protein content than regular wheat, along with a lower glycemic index. So this khapli wheat methi dhebra is a great appetiser or snack for those who want to add more nutrients to their meals. Because khapli atta absorbs liquid a little differently than millet flour, the dough should come together gradually, with warm water added a tablespoon at a time until it forms a smooth, pliable dough rather than a sticky or overly stiff one. The rest is in the recipe, and once ready, it should be consumed fresh while still warm.

Ingredients

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1 cupKhapli atta (For the dough)
1 tbspBesan (chickpea flour)
½ tspGreen chilli paste
½ tspGrated ginger
½ tspGarlic paste
2 tbspYoghurt
1 tsp Sugar
1 tspSalt
½ cupFresh fenugreek leaves (finely chopped)
2 tspSesame seeds
1-2 tspOil
as neededWarm water, added gradually
4 tspOil (for cooking the dhebra) For cooking

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Making the dough

In a large bowl, combine the khapli atta, besan, green chilli paste, grated ginger, garlic paste, yoghurt, sugar, salt, chopped fenugreek leaves, sesame seeds, and 1-2 teaspoons of oil. Add warm water gradually, a tablespoon at a time, kneading as you go, until the mixture comes together into a smooth, pliable dough.

Step 1
Step 1: Making the dough
10 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Shaping the dhebra
5 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Cooking the dhebra
20 Minutes

FAQs

Yes. Fresh fenugreek leaves are traditional and give the deepest flavour, but dried kasuri methi works well too. Just soak it briefly in warm water, squeeze out the excess liquid, and roughly chop before using.