Thursday, September 11, 2008

BATURA

Ingredients
Refined flour (maida) - 2 1/2 cups
Baking powder -1/2 teaspoon
Soda bicarbonate -a pinch
Yogurt -1/2 cup
Salt -1 teaspoon
Powdered sugar -2 teaspoons
Oil to deep fry

Method
Mix refined flour, baking powder and soda bicarbonate.
Sieve and keep aside.
Mix yogurt with salt and sugar.
Add this to the flour, add enough water and mix gradually to make a soft dough by light kneading.
Incorporate two tablespoons of oil into the dough and cover the dough with a wet cloth.
Keep it aside for an hour.
Divide dough into sixteen equal portions.
Roll them into balls.
Cover and keep to rise for ten minutes.
Grease your palms with a little oil and flatten the balls.
Roll out into five-inch diameter bhaturas.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry bhaturas on high heat till light brown on both sides.
Serve hot with chole.