Bhatura

Bhatura also known as batoora, bhatoora, batura, or pathora (Hindi: भटूरा, is a fluffy deep-fried leavened sourdough bread originating from the Indian subcontinent.^[1] It is commonly served as a midday meal or a breakfast dish in northern and eastern India.^[1] Paired with chickpea curry (called chole or channe), it forms a traditional dish called chole bhature.

Bhatura

Place of origin	Uttar Pradesh
Region or state	Northern regions of the Indian subcontinent
Associated cuisine	India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Punjabi
Main ingredients	Maida, dahi (yogurt), ghee or oil, yeast
Variations	Puri, luchi
Media: Bhatura

Bhatura resembles puri but is made with leavened dough.^[2]

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.^[3]

Bhatura is often eaten with yogurt, pickle, or vegetables. When eaten with chole, it forms a popular traditional dish known as chole bhature.^[1][4]

Variations

A variation of this dish uses semolina flour instead of all-purpose flour. ^[5] Other variations include aloo bhatura (bhatura filled with potato) and paneer bhatura (bhatura filled with paneer).

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