Bhatura Indian Fried Bread Food

BHATURA

Steps:

• Sift the flour, salt and baking soda into a large bowl; beat the egg and add it to the flour with the sugar, yogurt and water.
• Mix to a fairly soft dough, adding more water if necessary.
• Add the ghee and knead the dough until it is smooth and pliable; put it back in the bowl, cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place for about 4 hours to rise.
• Knead the dough again and divide into ten balls; roll out each one on a greased board to a circle about 4 inches in diameter.
• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or wok and fry the bhaturas, one at a time turning them so that they tur that they turn pale golden on both sides; drain on paper towels and keep warm while you fry the remainder.
• Note: This cookbook has a picture included of the bhaturas frying in a large deep frying pan that seems to contradict the instruction to fry one at a time.
• In the picture all ten are frying at once.
• My guess is that the instruction is meerly to make sure you have enough room to be able to turn them over and brown the other side.
• The 5 hours prep time includes the 4 hours rising, and the 30 minutes cooking time is an approximation that will depend on how many you try frying at a time and how quickly they brown.

BHATURA - BHATUREY - FRIED BREAD

Steps:

• Put the flour, baking powder, salt and yogurt in a large mixing bowl. Wash your hands well and dry thoroughly.
• Mix the ingredients together by hand and knead till a smooth dough is formed. Cover with cling film and keep in a warm place for 5-6 hours at least.
• After 5-6 hours, the dough will have risen and become fluffy. Remove the cling film and punch the dough to remove extra air from it. Knead again till the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Divide the dough into several equal-sized balls.
• Set up the cooking oil to heat, in a large, deep pan, on medium heat. Also prepare a plate or large bowl to place the cooked Bhaturas for draining, by lining it with paper towels.
• Lightly flour a clean, dry rolling surface and place one ball on it. Roll out into a circular shape of 6" diameter. You could also roll the ball into a long oval shape of the same size.
• To test if the oil is hot, drop a small ball of dough into it. If the ball quickly rises to the surface oil the oil and sizzles, the oil is ready.
• Once the oil has reached the correct temperature, add a rolled-out Bhatura to it gently, to avoid splashing hot oil. In 5-7 seconds, turn gently with a slotted spoon.
• Wait another 5-7 seconds and press gently in the center of the Bhatura with the slotted spoon. This will cause tit to puff up like a ball! Keep frying and turning gently till both sides are golden.
• Drain and remove from oil when done and keep in bowl/ plate on paper towels.

BHATURA, INDIAN FRIED BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Take a mixing bowl and mix both flours.
• 2. Add yogurt, baking soda, salt, 1 tbsp oil, and sugar.
• 3. Knead the dough using lukewarm water.
• 4. After kneading the dough apply 1 tbsp of oil.
• 5. Cover dough with wet towel and keep in warm place for 2 hours.
• 6. Divide them into 16 balls. Cover it with cloth and let them rest for 20 minutes.
• 7. Use a rolling pin and roll the dough into 5 inch diskettes.
• 8. Heat oil in pan for deep frying. Wait till oil gets hot.
• 9. Deep fry the bhatura and cook on both sides for one minute.
• 10. Remove the bhatura and place it on towel paper. This will help removing excess oil.
• Serve hot with Punjabi Cholle and Yogurt.