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    Home » Indian recipes » Breads and flatbreads

    lauki thepla| bottle gourd paratha| dudhi na thepla

    22nd May 2016 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    Thepla recipes are to Gujarati cuisine, what pancakes are to the west. Unlike the latter, this traditional gujarati dish is savory in flavor. You can make this flat bread with a variety of ingredients like fenugreek leaves(methi thepla), grated radishes(mooli thepla), long melons(dudhi thepla), millet flours (like bajra thepla) and dry spices. Hence, they are a must for long journeys. Gujarati lauki thepla recipe is made by grating bottle gourd and mixing it with dry flour to make a soft dough instead of stuffing it like boiled potatoes. It is perfect travel food or great for your tiffin boxes for lunch time. Serve it with green spicy mint chutney or mango pickle if vegan or with plain yogurt.

    Thepla is a great way of having squash. You can use any millet flours like maize, sorghum or pearl millet to make dudhi thepla recipe. In winter. Just have this with a glass of hot milk if vegetarian. Easy dinner or breakfast done!

    gujarati lauki thepla
    bottle gourd thepla

    Scroll below for more lauki and millet recipes.Like this the other millet recipes include ragi cookies, buckwheat muffins, buckwheat cutlets, falhari pizza, Juar(sorghum) flatbread and falhari dahi papdi. You can also make bottle gourd paratha with whole wheat flour.

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    • easy doodhi na Thepla recipe | lauki paratha recipe
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    • How do you make lauki thepla?

    Equipment

    • Griddle
    • Grater
    • Peeler
    • Mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • whole wheat flour or maize flour (makke) or sorghum flour (jowar) for gluten free version
    • bottle gourd grated / grated lauki
    • minced ginger
    • green chilli finely chopped or teaspoon of red chili powder
    • salt as per taste
    • Oil

    Refer to recipe card for details.

    lauki paratha
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    easy doodhi na Thepla recipe | lauki paratha recipe

    lauki ka paratha a very healthy meal. Learn to make this bottle gourd thepla recipe here.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Breads
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: dudhi thepla, dudhi thepla recipe, lauki paratha, lauki thepla
    Servings: 4
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Griddle & rolling pin
    • Grater
    • Peeler
    • Mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups whole wheat flour or multigrain flour / millet flour
    • 1 cup bottle gourd /lauki /ghiya/opo squash grated
    • 2 teaspoon ginger minced
    • 1 teaspoon green chilies chopped
    • salt as per taste
    • Oil for cooking on griddle/tava

    Instructions

    • Peel and grate bottle gourd/lauki coarsely in a bowl. Add ginger and chillies as per taste.
    • Add this to the flour in a large bowl.Knead it into a dough with very minimal water(only if required, the bottle gourd/lauki does release lot of water)
    • Take a portion of the dough and roll into a flatbread/paratha. On a pre-heated iron pan start cooking the rolled thepla on low flame.
    • Cook ghiya thepla with little oil on each side. Make equal sized dough balls and repeat for the remaining dough. Serve dudhi na thepla hot with chutney or pickle.

    Notes

    Note: You can use any gluten free flour such as makai (maize) flour / jowar(sorghum),don't use any water to knead and use a baking sheet to roll them .

    Related recipes

    • You can even make a party recipe from bottle gourd like lauki ke kofte. No one will believe it is ghia. It is super yummy.
    • Make simple ghiya sabji or curry with tomatoes or make a lentil based dudhi chana nu shak.
    • You can even make a gluten-free sweet out if it like lauki kheer
    • using desiccated coconut or coconut flour, make a lauki barfi.If you do not get fresh bottle gourd, you can use frozen one.

    How do you make lauki thepla?

    • Peel and grate bottle gourd coarsely in a bowl. Add ginger and chillies as per taste.
    Dudhi paratha step 1
    • Add this to the mix to the flour with some salt
    Dudhi paratha step 2
    • Knead it into a dough with very minimal water (only if required, the bottle gourd/lauki does release lot of water)
    Dudhi paratha step 3
    • Take a portion of the dough and roll into a flatbread/paratha.On a pre-heated iron pan start cooking on low heat.
    Dudhi paratha step 4
    • cook the lauki thepla with little oil on each side.
    Dudhi paratha step 5
    • Fresh warm with a dollop of butter /ghee/ yogurt raita if vegetarian. Serve lauki paratha with mango chunda or green chutney if vegan.

    Substitution & Variation

    You can make a similar gluten free thepla recipe from zucchini too. Use any gluten free flour if you do not have maize at home. Zucchini theplas are great too, when long melon is not in the market.

    • This is a gluten free pancake if you make it with only maize flour.
    bottle gourd paratha
    • Use ghee for cooking instead of oil if vegetarian.
    • You can even add 1 teaspoon garam masala powder if you like your food tangy.
    • You may increase or decrease the amount of green chilli as per your taste.

    Storage

    Store lauki ka thepla in refrigerator for 1-2 days.

     FAQ

    Is bitter Bottle gourd lauki vegetable safe to consume when cooked Does it remove the toxins from it when it Is cooked?

    No, I taste a bit ( a small bit)) of lauki before preparing to check if its not bitter.If its bitter, its not considered safe to consume.

    can we freeze bottle gourd?

    yes, we can peel and chop bottle gourd in pieces and freeze it to make a curry later. I would suggest eat a small piece from both ends to ensure it is not toxic before storing it in freezer. You may also buy frozen lauki from Indian or Asian store for curry.

    What are the benefits of bottle gourd?

    Some people are not fond of this veggie .They think it should be eaten only when sick. Unknowingly, they push away a great diuretic. Bottle gourd or long melon need not be that boring veggie. You can make many beautiful things out of it.
    Dudhi or ghiya is excellent for digestion.
    It is also a near substitute of potatoes. A must veggie for diabetics.
    Helps you in weight loss.
    Opo squash is very low in calories and helps hydrate the body.

    Conclusion

    bottle bourd paratha or doodhi thepla recipe is a vegan recipe with healthy ingredients made with basic spices and grated bottle gourd. You can also make it gluten-free and have an easy meal on a busy weeknight.

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    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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