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Smita

Bhature

A Fried Dough ball,which is typically eaten with Chole /Chickpea Stew.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Bhatura
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cup All Purpose Flour/Maida
  • 2.5 .Tbsp Coarse Sooji /Semolina
  • Cup Curd/Yoghurt(Room Temperature)
  • 3 Tbsp Oil of your choice
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • ½ Tsp Sugar
  • ½ Tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 Pinch Baking Soda
  • Oil for deep frying.

Method
 

  1. Mix All purpose flour,Semolina,salt ,sugar ,baking powder,and baking soda .Whisk it well.
  2. Add oil to it ,and mix well.
  3. With the help of yoghurt make a supple and nice dough.I don't think you will need water ,but if you need please add very little . Dough should be tight and smooth not loose and runny.
  4. Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel or plastic wrap.
  5. Keep it aside in a warm place for around one hour to two hour.
  6. knead it once more after two hour.Your dough will feel quite smooth.
  7. Make dough balls of the same size.
  8. Take one dough ball and roll this into a oblong or round shape.Please do not use dry flour for rolling the dough . if needed you can use oil.
  9. Heat oil in a big wok.
  10. When your oil is hot ,(taste it by dropping a small dough ball(Chickpea size) Drop the rolled dough ball in it.
  11. Fry it on medium /high flame till both sides look crispy and puffed up.
  12. If oil become very hot lower the flame and wait for it to come down.
  13. Use paper towel for absorbing the excessive oil.
  14. Serve it with pindi chole and gobhi gajar ka achar.
  15. Enjoy.
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