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Odisha · Breakfast

Baati

Traditional 19. Baati recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• (12 baatis):
• Wheat flour: 200g
• Salt: 2g (� tsp)
• Oil: 20ml (1.5 tbsp)
• Water: 80ml
• Oil for frying: 150ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Baati

1. Mix flour and salt in bowl
2. Add 20ml oil, rub into flour until breadcrumb texture
3. Gradually add water while kneading into medium-stiff dough (5 minutes)
4. Dough should be firmer than puri dough
5. Cover, rest 15�20 minutes
6. Divide into 12 equal balls
7. Roll each ball on lightly oiled surface to 2-inch diameter sphere (smooth, no cracks)
8. Heat 150ml oil in deep pan over medium-high heat (175�C)
9. Carefully drop baati into oil
10. Fry for 3�4 minutes, turning every 30 seconds with slotted spoon until all sides are golden-brown
11. Should feel hard and sound hollow when tapped
12. Drain on paper towels
13. Store in airtight container (stays crispy for days)
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