Life Style: Thepla is a classic Gujarati recipe that is filling yet light and can be served as a snack or as a snack. Adding the nutritious touch of bitter gourd, Karela Thepla is an easy-to-make recipe that will provide you with both delicious taste and a healthy meal. This simple recipe is packed with bitter gourd, wholemeal flour, black millet flour and a mixture of spices and will taste perfect when served with chutneys and pickles. You can also pack this dish in your children's tiffin or take them with you on a road trip or picnic. Try this delicious recipe and get lost in a world of tempting flavors with your loved ones.

1 cup bitter gourd

5 spoons refined oil

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup black millet flour

1 teaspoon garlic

2 teaspoons chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon coriander leaves

2 teaspoon coriander powder

water as required

Step 1

Wash and clean the bottle gourd and cut it into thin pieces. Carefully chop the garlic cloves and set them aside until needed again. Chop coriander leaves also finely. put aside.

Step 2

In a deep bottomed bowl, add millet flour, whole wheat flour, red chilli powder, chopped garlic, chopped bitter gourd, coriander leaves, coriander powder and salt. Mix well with a wooden spoon.

step 3

Add enough water to the prepared mixture and knead it into a smooth dough. Now take small balls of dough and roll it using a little flour.

step 4

Heat the pan on medium flame and add refined oil into it. Press the dough balls in the shape of chapatti and carefully put them on the hot pan. Cook until brown spots appear on the thepla. Serve with any chutney of your choice.