Healthy Gujarati recipe: Soya Methi Theplas

Healthy Gujarati recipe: Soya Methi Theplas

Theplas are extremely popular among Gujaratis. This tasty preparation however has been modified a bit with the addition of soya flour. The methi, which gives the dish its flavour has . A little bit of fresh curd gives the theplas a softness which makes people ask for more and more of it! 

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 50 mins
Makes 15 theplas

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup soya flour
1/4 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi)leaves
2 tbsp fresh curds (dahi)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
3/4 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1/4 tsp soya oil for kneading
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
2 tsp soya oil for cooking

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside for 10 minutes under a wet muslin cloth.Knead again using soya oil till smooth and divide the dough into 15 equal portions.Roll out one portion of the dough into a 125 mm. (5″) diameter thin circle using a liitle flour for rolling.Cook the thepla on a tava (griddle) over a medium flame, using soya oil, till both sides are golden brown.Repeat with remaining dough to make 14 more theplas.Serve hot.

Patna serial blasts: 3 suspects detained

Patna serial blasts: 3 suspects detained

Three suspects were on Sunday night detained by Jharkhand Police during a raid here in connection with the serial blasts in Patna that killed five people and left 83 injured.

"Based on the tip-off by Bihar police, we raided a place at Dhurva (area of the city) and detained three suspects. They are being interrogated," a senior police officer said here.

"The raids led to the seizure of a pressure cooker, extremist literature, explosives and other materials used to make IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device)," he said, adding that raids are being carried out at other places also.

He, however, refused to divulge further details.

Earlier, Jharkhand Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) S.N. Pradhan said an alert has been issued in the state after reports emerged that some of the accused involved in on Sunday's blasts are from Jharkhand.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed concern over the incident and condemned the attack. He also asked officials to ensure that steps are taken to nab those involved in the attack soon.

Five people were killed and 83 injured in seven low intensity serial blasts in Patna of which six bombs went off in and around the venue of Narendra Modi's mega rally at Gandhi Maidan shortly before his address to a huge gathering.

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Five people were killed and 66 injured in six serial bomb blasts

Five people were killed and 66 injured in six serial bomb blasts near the venue of BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally in Patna on Sunday minutes before he reached there to address a huge gathering.

Hours before the multiple explosions, a crude bomb went off in a newly constructed toilet at the Patna railway station, two km from the BJP's 'Hunkar rally' venue.

Five people died from blast injuries and 66 others were being treated for these injuries, according to Vimal Karak, Deputy Superintendent of Patna Medical College Hospital.

Five low intensity blasts occurred on the outer periphery of the Gandhi Maidan, Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami said. One bomb went off before the Eliphistine cinema hall on the western side of the rally venue, police said. Tens of thousands of people had gathered at the rally venue.

Two crude bombs recovered

Immediately after the explosion at the railway station, bomb disposal swept the area and recovered two more crude bombs, Railway Superintendent of Police Upendra Kumar Sinha said.

One security personnel was injured while defusing a bomb recovered from the toilet, he said.

People were seen rushing the injured to the hospital as the explosions sparked panic.

At the rally, plumes of smoke billowed from a couple of sites even as BJP leaders, including Modi, addressed the crowd.

PM condemns blasts

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemned the blasts and appealed for calm. He spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and asked him to speedily probe the blasts and ensure that perpetrators are punished.

"The Prime Minister has condemned the blasts in Patna and called for urgent steps to identify and take action against those responsible," a PMO statement said.

Home Ministry seeks report from Bihar government

The Home Ministry sought a report from the Bihar government on the explosions and has sent teams of National Investigation Agency (NIA) and National Security Guard (NSG) to the state.