Every region in India has its speciality. Like Maharashtra’s misal pav, Bihar’s litti chokha, Gujarat has a special snack — thepla — famous across the country. While it is just a snack item for some, for others, it is a way of earning. Heenaben from Surat runs a successful business selling theplas. But do you know how many she sells? Read further to find out!
Hennaben’s Thepla Business
She sells 3000-4000 theplas everyday 😮
Heenaben, an entrepreneur from Surat. pic.twitter.com/MlXkYVCrdX
— Chirag Barjatya (@chiragbarjatyaa) April 24, 2023
A Twitter user, Chirag Barjatya, tweeted about a businesswoman from Surat who sells theplas for a living. According to his tweet, Hennaben, the business owner, sells around 3,000 to 4,000 theplas every day! This would require a lot of ingredients and, that too, in larger quantities. In the video, you can see ladies sitting around and doing their respective work. Some were kneading the dough while others were rolling out the theplas. And a few of them were in charge of cooking them on tawa.
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You will also see that a section of women was making the ‘mirch achaar’ to accompany theplas. After cooking the theplas and making achaar, few women were supposed to pack them.
Netizens are cheering for her and her business. According to them, she is earning more than many highly-educated individuals just by selling theplas.
Theplas, The Gujarati Delicacy
Thepla is a soft Indian flatbread that is typically served with Gujarati food. While very common throughout Gujarat, it is notably widespread among the Jain population.
It can be consumed as a snack or as breakfast in most cases. However, you can also eat them as a late-afternoon snack or as a side dish with a meal. Thepla can be made with wheat flour, besan, methi, and other spices. Yoghurt, red garlic chutney, and sweet mango pickles blend well with thepla.
Theplas are commonly made with methi, however, it can be replaced with radish and dudhi. Other ingredients for theplas include mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, and garlic. Methi thepla is the most well-known variation of this classic dish.
This story of a self-employed woman is inspiring for many individuals who are trying to make a living.
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What are your thoughts about this story? And comment below if you love theplas!
Cover Image Courtesy: Chirag Barjatya/ Twitter