RE: Bhatura and Puri - PT

[Guest guest]

Dear PT et all,

 

I couldn't get to Minnie's on time

When I finally reach hers, the Bhatura was already made and ready to be deep

fried

However, I am told to just add water(slowly) to Plain Homepride " leavened "

flour.

Then, watch it rise and knead it to ensure it is " bouncy " and does not stick

to the work surface.

+++(The secret here is to get the mixture " water and flour " right)+++

 

Divide the dough up into small cubes.

Then, squash it flat with rolling pin till it becomes a round shape.

Cover with greaseproof paper(to stop it drying out).

Then when you are ready, just fry it in a bath of oil and watch it

" ballooned " .

+++(The secret here is to fry it with the " correct temperature " )+++.

 

If the Bhatura comes out greasy, then the frying temperature is wrong.

If it comes out without any traces of grease, you have got the correct

temperature.

As long as you maintain the correct temperature(from now on), every single

one after that will be nice

Sorry I couldn't get the amount of ingredients from Minnie.

She does not measure the ingredients at all.

She does it by using her " instinct " .

 

We didn't have time to make the Puri.

But I am told, it is exactly the same method.

 

The only difference between Puri and Bhatura is ;-

 

Puri is made with " unleavened flour " .

Whereas Bhatura is made with " leavened flour " .

 

On my next visit, Minnie will show me how to make " Dosa " (i.e. thin pancake).

There is also a chance I may be able to make " Appam " ,also from South India.

 

 

Best Wishes,

Wee

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of ~ PT ~

Thursday, August 24, 2006 6:33 PM

 

Re: Bhatura and Puri

 

 

Wee, that sounds like fun! Have an awesome

time sharing food and fine conversation with

your friends.

And of course I am happy today and every day;

your sunny posts always give me an extra smile.

 

Here is a good happy quote for you:

 

Be happy -- not because you are too foolish to know any better, but

because you are smart enough to know it works. ~ Ralph Marston

 

namaste to the divine happy Wee.

 

~ PT ~

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