BHATURA

Bhatura is considered as one of the traditional classic dish from the Punjabi cuisine and originated in the Punjab region of Northern India and Western Pakistan. Bhaturea recipe without yeast is a soft leavened fried Indian bread made with flour, baking powder, and yogurt. When fried it puff int a fluffy, chewy, lightly browned bread which is served with the chickpea curry popularly known as Chole. Easy bhatura recipe with step by step photos. It is very simple to make at home and requires only few ingredients. It is very popular in the streets and restaurants of Punjab and Delhi. Delhi , along with a rivs taste of history, offers abundant sources for a food-lover's delight. Known for the street food culture, Delhi never disappoints when it comes to tasting exquisite delights on practically every street. This recipe takes less time unlike the bhatura version I have posted before. This recipe needs to keep the dough to leaven for about 2 hours and then begun with the frying. So while the dough is leavening you can prepare your favorite chole or chickpeas curry. The bhatura and chole share a very unique relationship in the sense that the Bhatura goes extremely well with nothing but the chole. If you order a bhatura in any Indian restaurant, you will be amazed to see the size of the bhatura, which is at least 8 inches in diameter. but at home, I prefer to make a little bigger than the size of puri. So here is the easy, quick and simple recipe of bhatura without yeast.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups Maida

¼ Cup Sooji (for crispiness)

¼ Cup Dahi

½ teaspoon Baking Powder

½ teaspoon Sugar

Salt to taste

Oil

Lukewarm Water

METHOD:

STEP 1 – In a mixing bowl, add sooji, maida, sugar, salt and baking powder.

STEP 2 – Add dahi and then add oil to the mixture and mix well.

STEP 3 – Then using lukewarm water make soft dough with it. [Not too soft and not too hard]

STEP 4 – Use little oil and cover the dough with it. Let it be kept for 2 minutes.

STEP 5 – Use a damp cloth and cover the dough with it.

Cover with a plate. Keep it on a warm place.

STEP 6 – Microwave it for 2 minutes. Keep the container in it for 2-3 minutes.[I skipped this step because I kept my dough in warm place]

STEP 7 – After 2 hours knead it again.

STEP 8 – Take small portion from the dough.

Make plain ball and then roll it on a rolling platform. Using a drop of oil.

Use a trick,  don’t pick the bhatura every time. Just change the side of your rolling platform and roll it.

STEP 9 – Heat oil, fry the bhaturas in it till crispy and fluffy.

Drain the excess oil. Ready to serve.

Serve bhatura with the Punjabi style Amritsari chole masala along some salad or raita.

NOTES: Bhaturas taste  great when they are hot, so fry them just before eating.