Navratri special: Upvaas Thalipeeth (faraal recipe)

Try Upvaas Thalipeeth this festive season to stay healthy during the Navratri fasting period.

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Written By: Agencies | Updated : October 19, 2013 1:54 PM IST

Upvaas ThalipeethGiving an interesting twist to the regular Maharashtrian thalipeeth, this is made with a combination of rajgira flour and grated potatoes. Serve it with green chutney and fresh curds for a light and healthy meal.

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Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup rajgira flour
1/4 cup peeled and grated raw potatoes
2 tbsp roasted peanut powder
rock salt (sendha namak) to taste
1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp green chilli paste
ghee for greasing and cooking

For Serving

Green chutney
Fresh curds (dahi)

Method

  1. Combine all the ingredients along with 2 tsp of water in a bowl and mix well to make thick batter.
  2. Divide the batter into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
  3. Heat a non-stick pan and grease it lightly with ghee.
  4. Wet your fingers and spread a portion of the batter with it on the tava (griddle) to form a 100 mm. (4") diameter thick circle.
  5. Cook, using a little ghee, till they turn golden brown in colour on both the sides.
  6. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 3 more thalipeeths.
  7. Serve hot with fresh curds and green chutney.

Here is the original recipe source: Upvaas Thalipeeth (faraal Recipe) by Tarla Dalal

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