Bhatura also known as batoora, bhatoora, batura, or pathora (, is a fluffy deep-fried leavened sourdough bread originating from the

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. It is commonly served as a midday meal or a breakfast dish in northern and

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. Paired with

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(called '' chole'' or ''channe),'' it forms a traditional dish called '' chole bhature''. Bhatura resembles

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but is made with leavened dough.

Preparation

A typical recipe includes all-purpose flour (''maida''), dahi (yogurt), ''

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'' or oil, and either

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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

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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

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, 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).

References

External links

''Bhatura'' recipe

''Bhatura'' recipe
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Preparation

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