Bhatura

Directions

1. 1
   Sift the flour, salt and baking soda into a large bowl; beat the egg and add it to the flour with the sugar, yogurt and water.
2. 2
   Mix to a fairly soft dough, adding more water if necessary.
3. 3
   Add the ghee and knead the dough until it is smooth and pliable; put it back in the bowl, cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place for about 4 hours to rise.
4. 4
   Knead the dough again and divide into ten balls; roll out each one on a greased board to a circle about 4 inches in diameter.
5. 5
   Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or wok and fry the bhaturas, one at a time turning them so that they tur that they turn pale golden on both sides; drain on paper towels and keep warm while you fry the remainder.
6. 6
   Note: This cookbook has a picture included of the bhaturas frying in a large deep frying pan that seems to contradict the instruction to fry one at a time.
7. 7
   In the picture all ten are frying at once.
8. 8
   My guess is that the instruction is meerly to make sure you have enough room to be able to turn them over and brown the other side.
9. 9
   The 5 hours prep time includes the 4 hours rising, and the 30 minutes cooking time is an approximation that will depend on how many you try frying at a time and how quickly they brown.