Sukun se bhara ek Saans liya!!

Tha wo kitna befikr aur khush

Jo Kaagaz k nau ka ban maanjhi

Bin patwaar use chala raha tha

Bheeni bheeni khusbu wali baarish mein

Thi kitni sukun chehre pe uski

Hoton Pe muskaan wo sabke sajaa raha tha

Dekh use kheltey yun befikri se

Merey mann mein sawalon key tufaan umdh ae

Wo khelta khilkhilaata sadak pe befikr

Mai yahaan baitha ghar k chaukhat pe

Khud se hi Chhipkar , ghabrae hue

Kyun tha itna antar dono k haal me

Ek ne kuch paaya nahi bheeng kar fir bhi hai khush

Aur dusra, jisne kuch khoya hi nahi wo fir kyun baitha hai naa khush?

Baarish toh ek hi thi dono k liye

Fir kyun bani ek k liye bin wiraam k wakya

Aur dusre k liye ant bhari shuruaat

Sach toh ye hai ki sehejta se jeney ki chaah mein

Jeeven ki saralta hi bhool gaya hai insaan

Bade bade sapne poore karne mein is kadar Khoya hai

K choti choti Khushiyaa jholi mein bharna

Bhool baitha hai insaan

Kuch hi pal mein , mann mein aen sawalo se

Khud hi mann ghutne laga

Fir kya,

khol di Ghar ki saari khidkiyaa maine

Aur chain se bhara ek Saans liya

Aaney di baarish ki chhitey chehre pe apne

Bheeng janey k darr ko hataakar

Mann ko fir se jeeney ki aaturta se bheenganey ko mann kiya

Kuch pal k liye hi sahi,

Fir se maine sukun se bhara ek saans lia..

Theplas with a Twist!!

Theplas are an inherent part of gujarati meals, and are used for regular meals, travelling and for picnics! eaten with curds and chunda, theplas can be enjoyed hot or otherwise. Sometimes whole jeera or til can be added to enhance the flavour of theplas. You can even add other ingredients like methi and Doodhi to this recipe, to add more variety to your menu. Here I am going to tell you a whole new recipe for Thepla which has a twist of different flavors in it.

INGREDIENTS:

1: Two cups whole wheat Flour

2: one tbsp oil

3: 1/4 tbsp turmeric powder

4: one tbsp chilli powder

5: 1/4 tbsp Garam masala powder

6: 1/4 tbsp jeera pwder

7: one small onion finely chopped

8: half grated carrot

9: Two finely cut green chili

10: Chopped Spring onions leaves

11: Chopped Coriander leaves

12: Lemon juice 1 tbsp

13: Sugar and salt

METHOD:

1. Combine all the ingredients mentioned above in a bowl and knead into a semi-soft dough using enough water as shown in the above picture.
2. Knead the dough well using a little oil.

3. Cover with a clean wet cloth and keep aside for 10 minutes.

4. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll out each portion into a 125 mm. (5″) diameter circle using whole wheat flour for rolling.

5. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook each circle, using a little oil.

6. Cook till it turns golden brown in colour from both sides as shown in the picture below.

7. Serve hot with potato veg gravy or Chutneys whichever way you like.