Breakfast
Methi thepla
Soft wholewheat flatbreads kneaded with fresh fenugreek, curd, turmeric and sesame.
35 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy280 per serving
- Protein8g per serving
- Carbs40g per serving
- Fibre4g per serving
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Methi (fenugreek): leaves, sprouts and seeds in everyday cookingFenugreek shows up in Indian kitchens as fresh leaves, dried kasuri methi, sprouts and seeds. It's rich in fibre and traditionally used for digestion, joint stiffness, blood-sugar balance and to support breast milk. Here's how to bring it into meals beyond the morning seed water.
Spiced buttermilk (takra) with lunchThin, freshly churned buttermilk with roasted cumin is praised in Ayurveda as one of the best drinks for digestion. It is light, cooling to the gut and easy to make.
Amla and fenugreek hair packSoaked fenugreek seeds become slippery and conditioning, while amla powder is a traditional hair tonic. Together they make a simple pack for dull, dry hair.
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