Rajgira Thalipeeth | Upvasache Thalipeeth | Amaranth Flour Pancake
Rajgira Thalipeeth is a delicious, nutritious, gluten-free Amaranth Flour Pancake made in Maharashtra for days of fasting such as Ekadashi. Also called Upvasache Thalipeeth or Farali Thalipeeth in Maharashtra, all you need is some cold dahi or yogurt to enjoy it as a complete meal.
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Tava or Griddle
- 1 Spatula
- 7" Plastic Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rajgira Atta, Amaranth Flour (~125 gms)
- 1/2 Cup Boiled and Mashed Potato (~ 60 gms)
- 3 tbsp Roasted Peanut Powder (~35 gms)
- 2 tsp Jeera, Cumin Seeds (~5 gms)
- 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)
- 1 tbsp Water
- Salt to Taste (Sendha Namak for fasting)
For Green Chilli-Ginger Paste
- 4 Green Chillies
- 2" Fresh Ginger
For Cooking
- 1 tsp Ghee
Instructions
Getting Started
- Boil 1 medium-sized potato (~125 gms).
- Peel and mash it. I got 1/2 cup of mashed potato.
- Pound or grind 4 spicy green chillies and 2" piece of ginger to a coarse paste. I got 2 tsp of green chilli-ginger paste.
Making the Dough
- To a plate or a bowl, add 1 cup of Rajgira Atta (Amaranth flour), 1/2 cup mashed potato, 2 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tbsp chopped coriander, 2 tsp green chilli-ginger paste, 2 tbsp of roasted peanut powder, and some salt. Note: Use Sendha Namak if you do not use regular salt on fasting days.
- Mix well to get a dough. At this stage, the dough will come together but cannot be made into a pancake.
- Now add 1 teaspoon of water at a time and knead the dough till it comes together with no cracks and is soft. I needed 1 tbsp of water.
Making the Rajgira Thalipeeth
- Over medium flame, heat a tava.
- Grease the tava using 1/4 tsp ghee.
- Divide the dough into 4 portions and roll each portion into a ball.
- Moisten a plastic sheet with a few drops of water.
- Place on portion of the dough on the plastic sheet.
- Dip your fingers in a bowl of water to wet them, and use wet fingers to press the dough ball into a 5" thick circle.
- Transfer the Rajgira Thalipeeth to your palm and then onto the heated tava.
- Over medium heat, let the thalipeeth cook for about 5 minutes or till the side touching the tava is browned.
- Flip over and cook the other side.
- Make the other thalipeeth in the same way.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve the Rajgira Thalipeeth with Dahi.
Nutrition
Calories: 195 kcalCarbohydrates: 28 gProtein: 7 gFat: 7 gSaturated Fat: 2 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 2 gCholesterol: 3 mgSodium: 482 mgPotassium: 155 mgFiber: 6 gSugar: 2 gVitamin A: 26 IUVitamin C: 10 mgCalcium: 60 mgIron: 3 mg