- Source: Bhatura
Bhatura (also known as batoora, bhatoora, batura, or pathora) (Hindi: भटूरा, Punjabi: ਭਟੂਰਾ) is a fluffy deep-fried leavened sourdough bread originating from the India. It is commonly served as a midday meal or a breakfast dish in northern and eastern India. Paired with chickpea curry (called chole or channe), it forms a traditional dish called chole bhature.
Bhatura resembles puri but is made with leavened dough.
Preparation
A typical recipe includes all-purpose flour (maida), dahi (yogurt), ghee or oil, and either yeast or baking powder. Once kneaded well, the dough is left to rise, and then small balls of this dough are either hand-rolled or flattened using a rolling pin. The bread pieces are then deep-fried until they puff up into a lightly browned, soft, fluffy bread, which is elastic and chewy.
Bhatura is often eaten with yogurt, pickle, or vegetables. When eaten with chole, it forms a popular traditional dish known as chole bhature.
Variations
A variation of this dish uses semolina flour instead of all-purpose flour. Other variations include aloo bhatura (bhatura filled with potato) and paneer bhatura (bhatura filled with paneer).
A nonfried variant is the kulcha, which can be baked or cooked on a flat pan and is garnished with coriander leaves.
See also
Chana masala
Punjabi cuisine
Puri
Paratha
Roti
Naan
Kulcha
List of Indian breads
List of Pakistani breads
Fried bake, a similar fried bread found in Trinidad
References
External links
Bhatura recipe Archived 5 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine
Bhatura recipe
http://www.tarladalal.com/Chole-Bhature-2810r
