
Bhatura
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🇮🇳 Indian
Puffy, golden bhaturas are soft, slightly tangy fried breads that pair beautifully with spicy chickpea curry or make an indulgent snack on their own. Enriched with yogurt and a touch of semolina for texture, the dough is rested and then deep-fried until delightfully puffed and blistered.
Effort
Moderate
Difficulty
Medium
Price
0,16€/ serving
Kcal
Protein
Fiber
Method
In a large bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour, Fine Semolina, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sugar and Salt.
Stir in the Plain Full-Fat Yogurt and about 1–2 tablespoons of Neutral Oil until the mixture looks crumbly and slightly cohesive.
Gradually add Water a little at a time and bring the mixture together, then knead into a soft, smooth, pliable dough (about 5–7 minutes). If the dough feels sticky, dust with a touch more flour; if too stiff, add a splash more water.
Cover the dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 1–2 hours (or refrigerate overnight for a tangier flavor); the resting period helps the dough relax and develop airiness.
Divide the dough into golf-ball-sized portions and roll each into a smooth ball. Lightly flatten and roll each ball into a disc about 5–6 inches across — not paper-thin but thin enough to puff.
Heat a deep skillet or wok with enough Neutral Oil for deep frying until it is hot and shimmering (you can test with a small piece of dough: it should sizzle and rise to the surface quickly).
Carefully slide one rolled disc into the hot oil; it should puff almost immediately. Gently press the bhatura with a slotted spoon to encourage full puffing, flip once, and fry until both sides are golden-brown and blistered.
Remove the bhatura with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. Keep cooked bhaturas warm in a low oven while you fry the rest.
Serve hot and puffed, traditionally with chole (spiced chickpeas) or your favorite chutneys and pickles.
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
CARBS
65.2g
PROTEIN
9.5g
FAT
30.3g
SUGAR
2.7g
SATURATED FAT
4.8g
FIBER
2.3g
SODIUM
2.8g
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
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For the bhatura dough (makes about 8 bhature)
- 300g All-purpose Flour, maida
- 30g Fine Semolina, sooji
- 120g Plain Full-Fat Yogurt, curd
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt, fine
- 1 tbsp Neutral Oil, or ghee
- 70ml Water, warm, as needed to knead