Recipes · Indian · Bread

Thalipeeth

One serving has 322 kcal and 9 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (85%), copper (38%), selenium (36%), vitamin K (30%), magnesium (28%) and phosphorus (28%). Ready in 23 minutes.

Thalipeeth
Photo: Satyajit Dhawale (Satyajit888), CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 8 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (146 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
  • Contains: gluten

Ingredients

  • 20 g Flour, whole wheat
  • 15 g Chickpea flour (besan)
  • 10 g Rice flour
  • 10 g Sorghum flour
  • 10 g Millet flour
  • 25 g Onions, raw
  • 3 g Chili peppers, green, raw
  • 3 g Cilantro, fresh
  • 0.5 g Cumin
  • 0.3 g Turmeric
  • 1 g Salt
  • 40 g Water
  • 8 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Mix the wheat, chickpea, rice, sorghum and millet flours together with the turmeric, cumin and salt.
  2. Add the finely chopped onion, green chili and cilantro, then work in the water a little at a time to form a soft, pliable dough.
  3. Divide the dough and pat it out directly on a hot, lightly oiled griddle into a flat disc about 15 cm across, poking a small hole in the center for even cooking.
  4. Drizzle a little oil around the edges and over the top, and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until the underside is golden and crisp.
  5. Flip carefully and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and crisp at the edges.
  6. Serve hot with yogurt, pickle or butter.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy322 kcal15%
Carbohydrates49.4 g
Water74.5 mL
Fiber5.7 g19%
Protein9 g19%
Tryptophan0.07 g
Threonine0.17 g
Isoleucine0.2 g
Leucine0.5 g
Lysine0.14 g
Methionine0.11 g
Cystine0.1 g
Phenylalanine0.29 g
Tyrosine0.15 g
Valine0.25 g
Histidine0.13 g
Fat10.6 g
Monounsaturated2.4 g
Polyunsaturated5.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-65.1 g
Saturated1.6 g
Trans-Fats0.06 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium32 mg3%
Copper0.34 mg38%
Iron2.8 mg16%
Magnesium86.9 mg28%
Manganese1.5 mg85%
Phosphorus199 mg28%
Potassium339 mg7%
Selenium19.8 µg36%
Sodium403 mg
Zinc1.6 mg20%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.28 mg25%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.08 mg7%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.7 mg19%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.53 mg11%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.31 mg24%
Folate (vitamin B9)88.9 µg22%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline9.3 mg2%
Vitamin A12.5 µg2%
Vitamin C10.1 mg13%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.1 mg7%
Vitamin K27.1 µg30%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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