Cucumber Roti Recipe (Healthy Cucumber Thepla)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups grated cucumber, peeled and squeezed
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), sieved
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
• 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
• 1/8 tsp salt (namak) or as advised by the doctor / dietitian
• whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling, sieved
• 3 tsp oil for cooking

Steps

1. To make cucumber roti, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using (approx. ¼ cup) water.
2. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
3. Roll out a portion of the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle using a little wheat flour for rolling.
4. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the roti on a medium flame, using ¼ tsp oil for each roti, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make 10 more cucumber roti.
6. Serve cucumber roti immediately.