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Thepla in the tiffin - how many is okay?

Thepla in the tiffin - how many is okay?

Thepla is a clever travel bread because the oil keeps it soft for days, but that same oil makes a stack of four land near 500 kcal. Two theplas with curd and a veg is the smart tiffin number that keeps you full without the oil overload.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
thepla tiffin gujarati-food flatbread

Thepla is the traveller's best friend. The methi leaves and spices taste lovely, and the oil keeps each thepla soft for two or three days in a tiffin. That same oil is the catch. Oil is the most calorie-dense food we eat, so a humble stack adds up fast. Let's count one thepla against a stack, and find the smart tiffin number for you.

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