Lauki Thalipeeth (Bottle Gourd Flatbread)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sorghum flour (jowar flour)
• 1/8 cup whole wheat flour
• 3 tbsp gram flour (besan)
• 1 small bowl grated bottle gourd (lauki/dudhi)
• 1/4 bowl grated onion
• 1/8 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
• 1 tbsp crushed ginger, green chili, and garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
• as required to knead the dough Water
• as required for roasting Oil
• as required Fresh yogurt (curd)

Steps

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the jowar flour, whole wheat flour, gram flour, grated bottle gourd, grated onion, chopped coriander, and crushed ginger-chili-garlic mixture.Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder, cumin seeds, and asafoetida. Mix everything well.
2. Gradually add water as needed and knead into a soft dough.Divide the dough into equal portions.
3. Flatten each portion and gently shape it into a medium-thick round thalipeeth.
4. Heat a tawa or griddle over medium heat. Place the shaped thalipeeth on the hot tawa and drizzle a little oil around the edges and on top.
5. Cook until the bottom turns golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until evenly roasted and cooked through.Repeat with the remaining dough.
6. Serve hot with fresh yogurt.