Baursaki Kazakhstan Fried Bread Recipes

BAURSAKI (KAZAKHSTAN FRIED BREAD)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except oil) in a large mixing bowl , mixing to form a dough.
• Knead the dough on a floured surface, then return to mixing bowl. Cover with a towel and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in deep skillet over high heat.
• Pull off tablespoon-size pieces of the dough and roll into a ball. Press down slightly, then drop carefully into oil and fry until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.

BHATURA, INDIAN FRIED BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Take a mixing bowl and mix both flours.
• 2. Add yogurt, baking soda, salt, 1 tbsp oil, and sugar.
• 3. Knead the dough using lukewarm water.
• 4. After kneading the dough apply 1 tbsp of oil.
• 5. Cover dough with wet towel and keep in warm place for 2 hours.
• 6. Divide them into 16 balls. Cover it with cloth and let them rest for 20 minutes.
• 7. Use a rolling pin and roll the dough into 5 inch diskettes.
• 8. Heat oil in pan for deep frying. Wait till oil gets hot.
• 9. Deep fry the bhatura and cook on both sides for one minute.
• 10. Remove the bhatura and place it on towel paper. This will help removing excess oil.
• Serve hot with Punjabi Cholle and Yogurt.

FRIED BREAD (BUNUELO)

Steps:

• Put 1/4 of a cup of warm water and sugar in a bowl.
• Mix until the sugar dissolves and add the yeast.
• Let it soak for about 5 minutes after which you can add the rest of the water, salt, and eggs.
• Stir the mixture until it is foamy.
• Add the flour little by little, stirring by hand until you have a mixture that is more watery than dry.
• Let the dough rise to twice the size.
• When the dough looks like it is about to sink in the middle it is time to fry them.
• Heat oil in skillet, about 1/2 inch deep.
• Start getting the dough from the edges and move in towards the middle.
• Don't get the dough from various parts of the bowl, move through the dough in an orderly fashion.
• Use about 1 T dough for each bunuelo.
• Wet your fingertips with warm salt water and pick up the dough with your fingertips.
• Stretch the dough carefully to make a thin donut shape.
• Put it in the boiling oil and let it brown.
• Flip it over with a stick until it is spongy and brown.
• Take out bunuelo and put it on a strainer. and then on a paper towel.
• They are delicious hot and can be covered with honey or powdered sugar.

SPICE MIX FOR KAZAKH AND UZBEK RECIPES

Steps:

• Mix well and store in an air-tight container.