Farari thepla
Soft fasting-day flatbreads of sago, amaranth and samo flour
Soft, spiced farari thepla made with ground soaked sago, rajagra (amaranth) and moraiyo (samo) flours and mashed potato, kneaded with yogurt and seasoned with sesame, coriander, chilli and ginger. They're rolled between sheets of plastic, as there's no gluten to hold them, and shallow fried on a griddle. Serve with yogurt or farari kofta curry. Soak the sago 6 hours ahead. Makes 15.
- Total time
- 415 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 15
Ingredients
To cook and serve
Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Rinse 1 ¾ oz small sago and soak it in water for 6 hours. Drain and grind it to a paste.
360 minStep 2: Add 3 ½ oz rajagra flour, 3 ½ oz samo flour, 3 ½ oz potatoes, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp ginger paste, 2 tbsp fresh coriander, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar.
Step 3: Knead into a soft dough, adding ½ cup plain yogurt a little at a time.
Step 4: Wet your palms with water and make 15 equal balls.
Step 5: Roll each ball into a thin round thepla between two sheets of plastic (polythene), dusting with a little rajagra flour if it sticks.
Step 6: Cook on a hot griddle over medium heat with a little 4 tbsp oil, about 1–2 minutes a side, until golden spots appear on both sides.
2 minStep 7: Serve warm with plain yogurt.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 95 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does farari thepla take?
- About 415 minutes in total: 380 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 15 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of plain yogurt?
- Sour cream or buttermilk, same amount.
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