Methi Dhebra
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
10 Dhebras
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Calories
151 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Methi Dhebra
Description
This Methi Dhebra recipe uses bajra (pearl millet) flour and whole wheat flour as the base, incorporating fresh fenugreek leaves that are carefully washed, drained, and finely chopped to add a distinct herbal flavor. The dough is seasoned with ginger and green chili pastes, turmeric, ajwain seeds, sesame seeds, sugar, and salt, then combined with plain yogurt to form a soft dough.
The dough rests briefly to hydrate before being rolled out with care, as the bajra flour lacks gluten and results in a sticky texture distinct from wheat dough. The flatbreads are cooked on a preheated tawa (griddle) over medium to high heat, yielding breads with a tender crumb and slightly crisp, roasted edges.
Methi Dhebra is traditionally served as a snack or accompaniment to meals, offering a unique flavor from the combination of fenugreek and spices. It's important to handle the dough gently during rolling and to avoid cooking on low heat, which can cause brittleness.
Adjust flour amounts slightly in rolling, and accept that shapes may be irregular due to millet flour's properties. Yogurt helps to reduce methi's bitterness and improve texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cup bajra flour or pearl millet flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 cup fenugreek leaves finely chopped
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon green chili paste
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder aka haldi
- 1 teaspoon ajwain seeds aka carom seeds
- 3/4 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- vegetable oil for roasting
Instructions
- First, prepare the fenugreek: Pluck the Methi leaves from the stem and wash them in cool running water. After that, completely drain them and dry them with a paper towel or kitchen towel. Finely chop the leaves, then place them aside.
- Let's combine fenugreek leaves, ginger paste, green chilies, sesame seeds, turmeric powder, sugar, and asafoetida in a large mixing dish. Mix thoroughly.
- Mix in the bajra flour, whole wheat flour, and salt.
- Using your finger, thoroughly combine the fenugreek mixture with the flours. The texture will be crumbly.
- Knead in 1 tablespoon of yogurt at a time to make a soft dough. Allow it to stand for 10-15 minutes, covered.
- Knead it again after 15 minutes to smooth it out.
- Make it into equal halves. Roll each piece between your palms and press to form a circle.
- Warm the Tawa over medium heat.
- Coat the flattened ball well in dry chapati flour. Roll it carefully.
- When the pan is heated, lay the rolled dhebra on it. Flip it when you notice bubbles on it. After a few seconds, drizzle oil on it and flip it again, pressing gently with a spatula until you see some brown spots on the bottom.
- Apply more oil to the other side, flip, and cook on that side.
- When done, remove from skillet/tawa and repeat until all of the dough is used up.
Notes
- Including yogurt is essential to balance the bitterness of fenugreek leaves.
- Cook dhebras over medium to high heat to avoid a brittle and hard texture.
- The dough tends to be sticky and requires gentle handling during rolling to prevent tearing.
- Expect irregular shapes due to bajra flour’s lack of gluten, which also makes rolling more challenging; wheat flour aids binding.
- Use minimal whole wheat flour for dusting to avoid drying the dough during cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Dhebras
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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