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Thalipeeth - Savory Multigrain Flatbread

Thalipeeth is a popular Indian savory multi-grain flatbread. This gluten free, vegan recipe makes easy no yeast, no oven bread that is wholesome and yummy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Indian Food
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 248kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Sorghum flour
  • ½ cup rice flour
  • ½ cup nachani ragi - finger millet flour
  • ½ cup chickpea flour besan
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon carom seeds ajwain -Bishop seeds
  • 1 green chili minced - optional
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder adjust per taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • Salt – adjust per taste
  • 1-2 cups of water

Instructions

How to make the thalipeeth dough

  • Add all the flours to a mixing bowl. And mix them well.
  • Add onion, cilantro, salt, sesame seeds, carom seeds, green chili, red chili powder, turmeric, cumin and coriander powder to the flour. Mix well.
  • Put a few drops of oil on your palm. Start making the dough by adding the water little by little. Alternatively, you can use dough attachment on stand mixer. Thee dough should be soft and easily roll-able and not too watery. (very similar to roti dough)

Press or Roll the Thalipeeth

  • Make roughly 6 equal balls out of the dough. Spread or spray some oil on the pan (tawa)

Here are couple different options to roll or press the Thalipeeth:

  • Put a few drops of oil on your palms. Put the dough ball on the greased pan. Gently press the dough in circle and tap around so it spreads evenly on the pan. You should make evenly spread 6" circle.
  • You can also roll the dough using rolling pin and make even 6" circle and transfer it to pan ( like a roti )
  • Or use parchment paper and press and flatten the dough in circle and then transfer to the pan. 
  • Make 5 to 6 holes on the surface of rolled Thalipeeth. Put drops of oil in those holes. It helps so it cooks evenly.

Cook the Thalipeeth

  • On the medium heat, allow the bottom side to cook for 5-6 minutes. Using a spatula, slightly lift an edge and see if it’s nicely browning. Add a few drops of oil over the Thalipeeth, and then flip it over.
  • Cover the pan with the lid and let it cook around 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the lid. Let it cook for additional 3-4 minutes until both sides are golden brown. Add oil as needed on both sides so it doesn’t stick.
  • Turn off the heat. Using a spatula,carefully remove the thalipeeth from the pan. Transfer it to serving plate. Enjoy with your favorite topping.
  • Repeat the process for rest of the dough. To speed things up if you use double burner griddle, you can cook up to 6 thalipeeths at once.

Notes

Bhajani Thalipeeth
Traditionally thalipeeth is made using a flour mixture called Bhajani or bhajanee. It is a multi grain flour mix similar to All Purpose Flour Mix. The Thalipeeth flour is prepared by dry roasting grains, legumes and spices. Though it slightly varies from region to region, the ingredients typically include rice, wheat, sorghum, urad and chana daal and goda masala spices. Now for ease of making and convenience, I buy readymade flours from grocery store and mix it. I skip the roasting and simply cook it bit longer.
No Yeast Gluten free Flatbread / pancake
This savory flatbread is excellent alternative to sugary syrupy sweet pancakes. If you thin out the batter, you can easily spread it as pancake
Flour Mix Variations
You can buy ready made pre mix flour mix and use them. I often buy the flous in bulk , mix them and keep it in airtight container. They come in very handy for quick recipes.

Nutrition

Serving: 16" flatbread | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g