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Bhatura

Course bread
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Rise 2 hours
Servings 12
Calories 97kcal
Author Chhavi

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour Maida
  • 1 teaspoon Carrom Seeds Ajwain
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • 3 tablespoon Yogurt thick curd
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Yeast
  • ¼ Cup Warm Water more for kneading
  • Oil for Frying

Instructions

Activate the yeast

  • Add the yeast, sugar and warm water to a small bowl. Set it aside for 5-10 minutes.
  • The yeast is now activated and ready to use

Make the Dough

  • Mix together the flour, salt, ghee, activated yeast and Yogurt.
  • Knead it into a soft dough. Add more water as and when required.
  • Make it into a ball and oil the dough to prevent it from drying out

Rise

  • Cover the dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap.Set it aside for 2-5 hours.
  • The dough is ready when it doubles in size. The time it takes will depend on the yeast, temperature and the flour.

Frying

  • Heat 2-3 cups of oil in a stable wok or pan.
  • Test the oil temperature by dropping a small piece of dough in. If it puffs up, bubbles and rises on top, the oil is ready.
  • Oil the surface and rolling pin lightly.Take a gold ball size of dough.
  • Roll it into an oval. Dont worry too much about the shape.
  • Gently leave it in the hot oil( do not drop it or throw it in.)
  • Using a skimmer or fying spatula, gently submerge the bhatura, allowing it to puff up.Turn it over and let it cook from both sides.
  • Remove the bhatura from the oil and let the excess oil drain.Keep it on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
  • Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Bhatura | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg