Bhatura (with Yeast and without Yeast)

 Ingredients :( Recipe with Yeast)

All Purpose Flour ( Maida)-1 cup sifted

Salt-1/4 tsp

Oil-1 tsp

Sugar-1/2 tsp

Rapid Rise Yeast-1/2 tsp ( if using dry active yeast.dissolve it with the sugar in the warm water and let it foam up before adding to the flour)

Yogurt-1/4 cup (use thick yogurt)

Warm water-2 tbsp approx 

Oil- for deep frying

Method:-

Add all purpose flour and salt to a large bowl,mix well.Add oil  and incorporate it well into the flour.
 

Add sugar and Rapid Rise Yeast and mix.

Add yogurt and warm water (slowly) to form a soft dough.Knead for 4-5 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Drizzle a few drop of oil to coat the dough,cover with a damp paper or cloth towel and let it rest in a warm place for 1 hour.

Heat oil for deep frying.

Knead dough once again and divide into 4-5 equal portions.Lightly coat rolling surface with  flour and roll out doing into a approx 5-6 inch round (note: dough tends to stretch back so make round bigger then needed).

Carefully slide bhatura into the hot oil and gently keep pressing down with a slotted spoon until it puffs up.

Flip bhatura to other side and gently press into the oil.Cook for 30 secs to 1 minutes,until golden brown,and remove onto a paper towel lined plate.Continue with remaining bhature.

Serve hot with Chole or Chana Masala.

Ingredients:-(Recipe without Yeast)

All purpose flour (Maida)- 2 cup

Semolina - 3 tbsp (sooji)

Baking Soda-1 tsp

Salt-1/2 tsp

Oil- 1 tbsp

Sugar-1/2 tsp

Yogurt-4 tbsp

Warm Water to knead into a dough

Oil - for deep frying

Method:-

Add together all purpose flour,baking soda and salt into a large bowl.Add oil and incorporate well into flour.Add sugar,semolina,yogurt,warm water (slowly) and knead to form a soft dough.Knead for 4-5 minutes until soft and elastic.

Drizzle a few drop of oil to coat the dough,cover with a damp paper or cloth towel and let it rest in a warm place for 3 to 4 hour.

Heat oil for deep frying.

Knead dough once again and divide into 4-5 equal portions.

Lightly coat rolling surface with oil and roll out dough into a approx 5-6 inch round

carefully slide bhatura into the hot oil and gently keep pressing down with a slotted spoon until it puffs up.Flip bhatura to other side and gently press into the oil.Cook for 30 secs ,until golden brown,and remove onto a paper towel lined plate.Continue with remaining bhature.

Serve hot with Chana Masala.