Millet Flat Bread, Indian Sorghum Millet Bread | Jowar Methi Dhebra

Millet Flat Bread is our favorite at home. This Indian flat bread is made from white millet also known as Sorghum. In India sorghum is known as Jowar and this kind of bread is known as Dhebra in Gujarat-India. To make Millet Flat Bread is quite easy to make and is an ideal food.

What is difference between thepla and dhebra? Dhebra consist of bajra Or jowar flour whereas Thepla are made from mainly wheat flour. Dhebras are rolled into smaller discs whereas theplas are rolled into big discs like roti. Dhebras are shallow fried whereas theplas are fried with lesser oil. Only similarity between them is they have fenugreek leaves. Be it Dhebra Or Thepla both are yummy, tasty and makes a great snack.

Jowar Or Sorghum has great nutritive benefits and one of the top 5 cereals. In India jowar flour is used for making roti, bhakri. Jowar is also used to make khichdi, porridge etc. Jowar is also used to brew beer in many countries. So do include jowar in your diet. Millet Flat Bread is rich in iron, ideal snack, meal Or starter also kid friendly.

Let’s make Jowar Dhebra stepwise:

1. Combine all the above ingredients except oil. Knead the dough with help of yogurt. Please  don’t add water. Add more yogurt if required knead into a smooth dough.

2. Dough shouldn’t be too soft Or too firm. Shape about 14 to 15 balls. Roll out 3 to 4 inches circles with a roller. Shouldn’t be too thin Or thick.

3. Take frying pan place on high heat. Reduce heat once pan is nicely heated. Shallow fry the dhebras with little ghee. Smear some ghee over the periphery of the dhebras. Fry from both sides until you see brown specks and they are cooked.

4. Repeat the same with rest of balls. Serve dhebras hot with yogurt, buttermilk, vegetables, curry Or chutney.

Enjoy Millet Flat Bread recipe and The printable version below:

Make Millet Flat Bread-Jowar Methi Dhebra

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

Easy Indian Sorghum Millet Bread.

Author: Maria@flavorsofmumbai.com

Recipe type: Side, Snack

RecipeCuisine: Indian

recipeIngredient (used american measuring cup, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• 1 tbsp oil + 3 tbsp clarified butter (ghee) for frying dhebras
• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1 cup white millet flour (jowar flour)
• 1 tbsp coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
• 1 tbsp cumin powder (jeera powder)
• 1.5 cup fresh fenugreek leaves
• 2 tbsp jaggery
• a pinch of asofoetida (hing)
• ½ t/s turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp red chili powder
• 1 tbsp ginger-chili paste
• 2 green chilies chopped finely (optional)
• organic salt Or black salt as per taste
• 4 tbsp sour yogurt

How to make the recipe?

1. Combine all the above ingredients except oil. Knead the dough with help of yogurt. Please don't add water. Add more yogurt
2. if required knead into a smooth dough.
3. Dough shouldn't be too soft Or too firm. Shape about 14 to 15 balls. Roll out 3 to 4 inches circles with a roller. Shouldn't
4. be too thin Or thick.
5. Take frying pan place on high heat. Reduce heat once pan is nicely heated. Shallow fry the dhebras with little ghee. Smear
6. some ghee over the periphery of the dhebras. Fry from both sides until you see brown specks and they are cooked.
7. Repeat the same with rest of balls. Serve dhebras hot with yogurt, buttermilk, vegetables, curry Or chutney.

Notes

1. You could use bajra (millet flour) instead of jowar flour.
2. Ensure you knead the dough with yogurt. Please don't add water to the dough.
3. Dhebras can be eaten as a snack Or meal.
4. Instead of clarified butter you could use oil.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 14 to 15 dhebras

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