Upvaas Thalipeeth Recipe

Name: Upvaas Thalipeeth Recipe
Prep time: 50 min
Cuisine: Maharashtrian Recipes
Ingredients: For the upvas thalipeeth flour mix; 1/2 cup Barnyard Millet (Bhagar Flour); 1/2 cup Rajgira Flour (Amaranth Flour); 1/2 cup Tapioca Flour (Sago); 1/2 cup Singoda Flour (Water Chestnut); For the thalipeeth:; 2 Potatoes (Aloo); peeled and grated; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 2 to 3 Green Chillies; crushed or finely chopped; 2 to 3 teaspoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; 2 tablespoons Groundnut powder; Salt; to taste; Ghee; as required for cooking and greasing

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 50 M

Course North Indian Breakfast

Cuisine Maharashtrian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Upvaas Thalipeeth is a typical Maharashtrian pancake usually made during religious fasts. Flours of Barnyard millet (Sama, Bhagar), Amaranth (Rajgira), Sago (Sabudana), Singada (water chestnut) are mixed with grated potato and a few spices to make this delicious Thalipeeth. You can make this ahead of time and stock it in the refrigerator. This flavourful Upvaas Thalipeeth makes for a wholesome breakfast or meal not only for fasts but also on regular, non-fasting days.

Ingredients

For the upvas thalipeeth flour mix
1/2 cup Barnyard Millet (Bhagar Flour)
1/2 cup Rajgira Flour (Amaranth Flour)
1/2 cup Tapioca Flour (Sago)
1/2 cup Singoda Flour (Water Chestnut)
For the thalipeeth:
2 Potatoes (Aloo)
peeled and grated
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
2 to 3 Green Chillies
crushed or finely chopped
2 to 3 teaspoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
2 tablespoons Groundnut powder
Salt
to taste
Ghee
as required for cooking and greasing

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Upvas thalipeeth, first mix all the flours in a mixing bowl

Step 2

In a heavy bottom pan and on low heat, dry roast the flour mixture for 2 to 3 minutes till you get the typical aroma

Step 3

Stir continuously

Step 4

Cool and use as required

Step 5

For the Thalipeeth, in a mixing bowl add all the ingredients except ghee

Step 6

Mix and add water to make a soft dough

Step 7

Divide the dough into 4 to 5 portions

Step 8

Grease a non-stick griddle (pan) with some ghee

Step 9

Place one portion of the dough in the pan and pat with your fingers to make a circle (4-5 inch)

Step 10

Make a hole at the centre and 4 more around it using the tip of your finger

Step 11

Drizzle some ghee in these holes

Step 12

Cook covered on low heat till the underside cooks and turns brown

Step 13

Flip and cook on the other side for a minute

Step 14

Repeat for the rest of the dough

Step 15

You can use a plastic sheet/banana leaf to pat the dough

Step 16

Serve Upvas Thalipeeth along with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Boondi Raita for a perfect light dinner or breakfast