Thalipeeth is a savoury multi-grain flatbread popular in Western

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. The flour for thalipeeth, called ''bhajanee'', is prepared from roasted grains, legumes and spices. The ingredients include grains such as rice, wheat, bajra, and

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; legumes such as chana, and urad; and spices, most commonly

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s and spices are added. Thalipeeth is usually served with

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(preferably made from

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), ghee, or yogurt. The dish is popular in

and north Karnataka, and it is also made with regional variations in Goa. In a variation from bhajanee, flour made from

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(sabudana) and rajgira (

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) is used to make a thalipeeth on Hindu fasting days.

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Thalipeeth Recipe

Sanjeev Kapoor's video for Thalipeeth
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