Bhatura is a popular Indian Fry bread. It is made with plain flour and is soft. It goes well with chick pea curry(also called chole or chana masala) and is served in restaurants as chana-Bhatura. It is available in the restaurants and is generally served at dinner time or as a snack.

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How to Make Bhatura

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Ingredients to make 6

plain flour - 2 cups

curd(plain yoghurt) - 1/2 cup

oil - 2 tbsp

salt - to taste

milk - a little

a pinch of soda bicarb or 1/2 tsp baking powder

oil for deep frying.

Preparation

Mix together flour, salt, soda bicarb.

Add 2 tbsp oil and curd. mix well.

Add milk little by little as needed to form soft dough. Knead well. Put in a bowl. Cover with a wet cloth. Cover the bowl with a lid. Keep for 5-6 hours.

Knead the dough again. Make big lime size balls.

Cooking Method

1. Heat oil and keep on medium heat once it is heated well.
2. Roll the dough into a 5"-6" round. Let the round in the hot oil. Turn to the other side and cook for a few seconds. Take care not to let it turn brown.
3. Roll and fry all rounds in the same way.

Serve hot with Chole/Chana Masala

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