Millet Thepla Recipe: Healthy Twist To A Gujarati Favourite

By Akshara

August 28, 2025

Millet thepla is a nutritious flatbread made with millet flour, wheat flour, spices, and herbs. Soft and flavourful, it is ideal for travel, breakfast, or as a wholesome meal with curd or pickle.

Ingredients

1 cup millet flour (bajra/jowar/ragi as preferred) ½ cup whole wheat flour 2 tbsp yoghurt 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 1 green chilli (chopped) 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp sesame seeds Salt to taste 2 tsp oil for dough + extra for cooking

Step 1

Mix millet flour, wheat flour, yoghurt, coriander, chilli, ginger, sesame, spices, salt, and oil. Add water gradually and knead into soft dough.

Step 2

Roll into thin discs and cook on a hot tawa with light oil until golden spots appear on both sides.

Step 3

Serve hot with pickle, chutney, or curd.