Recipe- Popular In Maharashtra Bhatache Thalipeeth

Thalipeeth is a popular savoury multigrain flatbread that is particular to Maharashtrian Cuisine. Bhatache thalipeeth is made using leftover rice that is mixed with multigrain flours, vegetables and spices. This makes the perfect breakfast dish and is served along with curd or butter. It is also known as Shilya bhatache thalipeeth. This is a vegan recipe.

Traditionally thalipeeth is made from Bhajani (powder mix of various flours, lentils and spices). Many households in Maharashtra prepares this Thalipeeth Bhajani at home and store it in an air-tight container to use when needed. Nowadays they are easily available in any Indian grocery store.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups leftover cooked rice
2 medium onions finely chopped
1/3rd cup Jowar flour (sorghum flour)
1/3rd cup tablespoon Besan (gram flour)
1/3rd cup tablespoon Wheat flour
1-2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
1 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
Salt to taste
Oil for cooking

Method

- Before we start with thalipeeth, you will need to have a plastic sheet or a ziplock bag to pat the thalipeeth dough.

- Let’s begin to make this simple and flavorful bhatache thalipeeth.

- On a wide plate or in a bowl add the leftover boiled rice. Using a potato masher or with your hand, mash this rice.

- Add chopped onions, jowar flour (sorgham flour), besan (gram flour), wheat flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder, finely chopped coriander leaves and salt.

- Mix well and check the seasoning. This is the time when you can adjust the seasoning as per your taste.

- Now without using any water, start to bind the dough. The moisture from onions and rice will be enough to bind this bhatache thalipeeth dough.

- Once the dough is ready, start making thalipeeth. Do not make this dough in advance as it releases water. Hence once the dough is kneaded, immediately start making the thalipeeth.

- Take a medium size ball of this dough and place it on the plastic sheet / zip lock bag. Apply oil or water to your finger and palm and start patting it gently using your fingers in a circular motion to get the round shape.

- Make small holes all over the thalipeeth to drizzle oil so that they can cook evenly on both sides.

- Heat a skillet / tava and add a teaspoon of oil and spread evenly with the help of spatula.

- Gently pick up the thalipeeth and place it on the skillet.

- Add oil around the thalipeeth and also in the holes that we made. Cover with lid and cook on low flame for about 3-4 minutes.

- Now remove the lid and flip the thalipeeth and let it cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Keep on flipping occasionally till thalipeeth turns golden brown on both sides and is cooked perfectly.

- Garma garam Bhatache Thalipeeth is ready.

- Serve with curd or butter.