{
  "$schema": "https://recipes.dhanjas.com/schema/recipe.schema.json",
  "format": 3,
  "slug": "thalipeeth",
  "category": "breakfast",
  "title": "Thalipeeth",
  "subtitle": "A multigrain flatbread of jowar, besan, and wheat, patted straight onto the tawa.",
  "badges": [
    "Jain Vegetarian",
    "Toddler-adapted"
  ],
  "labels": [
    "Multigrain · Flatbread"
  ],
  "meta": [
    "Night prep: mix dry flour blend",
    "Morning: 20 min",
    "Makes 4–5 thalipeeths (2 adults + toddler)"
  ],
  "protein": "~18–22g protein per adult (2 thalipeeths) — besan + jowar + wheat combined",
  "nightPrep": {
    "label": "Night Before",
    "items": [
      "Mix {@jowar}, {@besan}, {@wheat} and {@rice-flour} into the bhajani blend and store in a jar — lasts months, make a big batch",
      "Mix dough the night before with all additions; refrigerate wrapped in damp cloth"
    ]
  },
  "ingredientGroups": [
    {
      "label": "Bhajani flour blend (large batch)",
      "items": [
        {"id": "jowar", "name": "Jowar (sorghum) flour", "short": "jowar flour", "amount": "1 cup"},
        {"id": "besan", "name": "Besan (chickpea flour)", "short": "besan", "amount": "½ cup"},
        {"id": "wheat", "name": "Whole wheat flour", "short": "whole wheat flour", "amount": "½ cup"},
        {"id": "rice-flour", "name": "Rice flour", "short": "rice flour", "amount": "¼ cup"}
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "Dough (per batch, 4–5 thalipeeths)",
      "items": [
        {"id": "bhajani", "name": "Bhajani flour blend", "short": "bhajani flour", "amount": "2 cups"},
        {"id": "ginger", "name": "Fresh ginger, grated", "short": "ginger", "amount": "1 tsp"},
        {"id": "green-chili", "name": "Green chili, very finely chopped", "short": "green chili", "amount": "1 (adults)"},
        {"id": "salt", "name": "Salt", "short": "salt", "amount": "¾ tsp"},
        {"id": "water", "name": "Hot water, to bind", "short": "hot water", "amount": "¾–1 cup", "portions": {"mix": "¾ cup", "more": "a little more, as needed"}}
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "Spices & mix-ins",
      "items": [
        {"id": "cumin", "name": "Cumin seeds", "short": "cumin seeds", "amount": "½ tsp"},
        {"id": "hing", "name": "Hing", "short": "hing", "amount": "¼ tsp"},
        {"id": "turmeric", "name": "Turmeric", "short": "turmeric", "amount": "¼ tsp"},
        {"id": "coriander", "name": "Coriander leaves, chopped", "short": "coriander", "amount": "3 tbsp"},
        {"id": "sesame", "name": "Sesame seeds", "short": "sesame seeds", "amount": "1 tbsp"}
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "To cook & serve",
      "items": [
        {"id": "ghee", "name": "Ghee or oil, per thali", "short": "ghee", "amount": "=1 tsp", "portions": {"holes": "½ tsp", "flip": "½ tsp"}},
        {"id": "water-hands", "name": "Water, for wet hands", "short": "water", "amount": "as needed"},
        {"id": "yogurt", "name": "Plain yogurt", "short": "yogurt", "amount": "alongside", "portions": {"adult": "alongside", "toddler": "a small bowl"}},
        {"id": "butter", "name": "White butter (loni)", "short": "white butter", "amount": "optional", "portions": {"adult": "optional", "toddler": "a small cube"}}
      ]
    }
  ],
  "method": [
    {
      "type": "step",
      "title": "Mix dough (night before)",
      "items": [
        "Combine {@bhajani}, {@ginger}, {@cumin}, {@hing}, {@turmeric}, {@sesame}, {@coriander}, {@salt}",
        "Add {@water:mix} gradually; mix into a soft pliable dough — add {@water:more}",
        "Set aside toddler portion {=¼ cup dough} before adding green chili to adult dough",
        "Add {@green-chili} to adult dough; knead briefly",
        "Wrap both portions in damp cloth; refrigerate"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "toddler",
      "label": "Toddler dough",
      "items": [
        "Her ¼ cup portion is already chili-free — same flour blend, same spices except green chili",
        "Make 1–2 smaller, thinner thalipeeths for her — thinner = softer when cooked",
        "Cook on medium-low; add {@butter:toddler} on top while warm",
        "Serve with {@yogurt:toddler|yogurt} for dipping"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "step",
      "title": "Cook (morning)",
      "items": [
        "Remove dough from fridge; let sit 5 min at room temperature",
        "Keep {@water-hands|a small bowl of water} nearby and wet your palm — thalipeeth dough is patted directly onto the tawa, not rolled",
        "Place a ball of dough {=slightly larger than a golf ball} on a greased medium-hot tawa",
        "Pat out gently with wet fingers into a thin round circle {=~6–7 in}; make 3–4 small holes in the surface with your finger",
        "Drizzle {@ghee:holes} into the holes and around the edges",
        "Cook on medium 3–4 min until underside is golden; flip carefully",
        "Drizzle {@ghee:flip} on the other side; cook 2–3 min more",
        "Serve hot with {@yogurt:adult} and {@butter:adult}"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "tip",
      "label": "Tip",
      "text": "Wet hands are essential — thalipeeth dough is sticky and can't be rolled with a pin. Keep a small bowl of water nearby and re-wet between each one."
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    "Quick",
    "Night prep",
    "High-protein"
  ],
  "added": "2026-09-07"
}