Description
A luxurious version of Puri, deep-frying a giant rolled circle of dough fermented from refined flour (Maida), yogurt, and baking powder in hot oil.
Restaurants serving Bhatura
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Wheat flour(Maida)
- Yogurt
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Frying oil
Instructions
- Mix Maida flour with yogurt, sugar, salt, oil, and baking powder; knead and ferment warm for 2+ hours.
- Round the fermented dough large, roll into a slightly thick circle 15cm+ with a pin.
- Gently drop into smoking hot oil, baste with oil using a ladle until it puffs like a giant balloon, turning both sides golden.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Faint acidity of yogurt
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Puri (can substitute if made unleavened with whole wheat)
Pairing
Chole(Chickpea Curry)、Red onion achar
Trivia
[Hardcore] Hugely popular junk food at stalls in North India, especially Punjab. A calorie violence, but Indian youth flock to eat it for weekend brunch.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Order as 'Chole Bhature' paired with chickpea curry, devouring the giant bread along with its oil while biting raw red onions!
Allergen
Wheat, Dairy