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Gujaratis love thepla and it is an important part of Gujarati food habits. lauki thepla are an inherent part of Gujarati meals, and are used for regular meals, travelling and for picnics! When you anticipate a busy fortnight, you can make a large batch of theplas and keep them in stock and relish with curds and chunda or batata chips nu shaak.

We have created a healthy doodhi thepla that is full of protein, calcium and fibre. You'll be amazed at how easily this traditional Gujarati dish can be made 'healthy' by reducing the oil that is considered so essential to cook them. Here, we have made thepla using doodhidoodhi thepla”.

With just handful of ingredients that are easily available in our kitchen shelves, this doodhi thepla is so tasty because of the perfectly flavored dough. Method to make doodhi thepla is very quick and simple as very few ingredients are used. All you need to do is knead a soft dough using whole wheat flour, grated bottle doodhi, low- fat curd, turmeric and red chilli powder and very little oil so that the dough doesn’t dry out. Further, divide the dough roll into small chapatti and cook using very little oil. This doodhi theplas are made using minimum and very little oil. We have used whole wheat flour for making thepla as it has ample of health benefits. Next, doodhi helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and regulate blood pressure and ensures a proper blood flow to heart and they're onwards to all parts of the body. It helps prevent acidity and good for diabetics. Curd in the recipe makes the lauki thepla soft, we have used low-fat curd as this is a healthy recipe.

lauki thepla also make a great travelling snack, as they stay well for a couple of days without refrigeration and also beautifully complement a hot cup of Masala tea . Also, the addition of curd in the dough is skipped while making thepla for travelling. Cool them completely and store them in an air-tight container or cover with an aluminum foil. Be generous with the oil while cooking, or you might end up with dry and hard doodhi theplas.

healthy doodhi thepla is made from healthy ingredients like lauki, whole wheat flour and curd. With extremely low levels of sodium, doodhi is highly suitable for those with high BP. It helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and regulate blood pressure and ensures a proper blood flow to heart and they're onwards to all parts of the body.

Enjoy doodhi thepla recipe | Gujarati lauki thepla | healthy doodhi thepla | bottle gourd thepla | with detailed step by step photos and video below.

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Doodhi Theplas recipe - How to make Doodhi Theplas

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     15Makes 15 servings
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Method

For the doodhi theplas

    For the doodhi theplas
  1. To make the doodhi theplas, mix all the ingredients and 3/4 tsp oil and knead into a soft dough using water only if required.
  2. Grease your hands with the remaining 1/4 tsp oil and knead the dough again to smoothen it.
  3. Divide the dough into 15 equal portions.
  4. Roll out each portion thinly into a 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle using a little wheat flour for rolling.
  5. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each thepla till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
  6. Serve the doodhi theplas hot.

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Method for the Doodhi Thepla

  1. In a deep bowl, add the whole wheat flour. All theplas are made with whole wheat flour because they have ample health benefits. You can find out the benefits of whole wheat flour on our website.
  2. To this, add the grated doodhi. This is a unique way of making thepla. See why we love doodhi. Doodhi helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and regulate blood pressure and ensures a proper blood flow to heart and they're onwards to all parts of the body. It helps prevent acidity and good for diabetics. You can try other variations like methi thepla and multigrain methi thepla recipe as well.
  3. Now we are going to add low fat curd. Curd makes the theplas soft to eat. We have used low fat curd as this is a healthy recipe. You can check out the recipe for How to make Low fat curd at home on our website.
  4. Now we will add some spices. First the turmeric powder to give a little color to the doodhi thepla.
  5. Next we add the chilli powder to the doodhi theplas for the kick of spiciness.
  6. Now add only 3/4 tsp oil. This will also help in preventing the dough from drying out.
  7. Mix all the ingredients by hand first.
  8. Now knead into a soft dough using water ONLY if required. Since there is water in the curd and in the doodhi, there might be a chance that you won't require any water. At this stage rub the remaining 1/4 tsp of oil on your palm and smoothen the dough. This also depends on your flour as it requires more or less water depending on how old it is.
  9. Divide the dough into 15 equal portions.
  10. Dip one portion of the dough in flour, shake off the excess flour and flatten it lightly on the rolling board.
  11. Roll it out thinly into a 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle using a little wheat flour for rolling.
  12. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and place the doodhi theplas on it.
  13. Cook each doodhi thepla | Gujarati lauki thepla |healthy doodhi thepla | bottle gourd thepla | till golden brown spots appear on both the sides. Since this is a healthy recipe, we are not using any oil for cooking but if you want you can use 1/4 tsp oil for cooking the doodhi theplas in case they get too dry.
  14. Repeat the same with the remaining portions of the dough to make 14 more doodhi theplas.
  15. Serve doodhi thepla | Gujarati lauki thepla |healthy doodhi thepla | bottle gourd thepla | hot with low fat curds sprinkled with chaat masala or red chilli powder.

Tips

  1. If the curd is too thin, squeeze out some of the excess water from the doodhi before adding it to the flour or else the dough will be too sticky. In case the dough becomes too sticky, add a little more flour and knead again to make it smooth.
Accompaniments

Grape Lassi 
Mint Coriander Chutney, Dhania Pudina Chutney 
Tomato Chutney ( Cooking with 1 Tsp Oil) 
Veg Raita, Mixed Vegetable Raita 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy65 cal
Protein2.4 g
Carbohydrates13.1 g
Fiber2.2 g
Fat0.7 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium6.9 mg
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Reviews

Doodhi Theplas
5
 on 22 Jan 20 08:03 AM


Turned out well...just that my mom adds a little jaggery to the dough and so do I...makes it more palatable with tea or achar or just like that.
Doodhi Theplas
5
 on 14 Jul 18 06:04 PM


thanks my husband loved this Theplas very much
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Shahreena, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed it. Happy cooking!
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16 Jul 18 09:17 AM
Doodhi Theplas
4
 on 03 Sep 14 05:14 PM


A simple variation to the theplas. Tastes good but not too masaledaar. So if you want it to be more spicy, add a little more chilli powder. Doodhi thepla and chai will complement beautifully!