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Recipes | Spinach & Radish Thepla – Wholewheat Indian Flat Breads, Perfect Snack & Travel Food Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups of whole-wheat flour
- 2 tbsp fenugreek leaves (optional)
- 2 tbsp. fresh yogurt
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin seed powder
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 2 tbsp. yogurt
- 1 tsp. red chilly powder
- 1 tsp dry mango powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin seed powder
- Salt as required
- Oil for shallow frying
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 157g | |
| Calories 309 | |
| Calories from Fat 62 | 20% |
| Total Fat 7.27g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 2.04g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium 872mg | 25% |
| Total Carbs 45.95g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.6g | 39% |
| Sugars 8.41g | 6% |
| Protein 18.71g | 30% |
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