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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is bhatura made of?

  Some of the other bhatura recipes are made of only maida or refined flour. Also, this bhatura recipe is made without yeast. For the leavening of the flour, curd and baking powder or baking soda is used. The rolling and frying of the bhatura takes around 20-30 minutes.

• How to cook bhatura?

  Heat oil or ghee and deep fry the bhatura in the same way as you would fry pooris. The oil has to be moderately hot. Use medium to medium-high flame while frying. When one side is golden, gently flip and fry the second side. 11. Fry them till golden and crisp. The bhatura will take a bit longer to fry than Poori. 12.

• What is the difference between Datura and Brugmansia?

  Some South American plants formerly thought of as Datura are now treated as belonging to the distinct genus Brugmansia (Brugmansia differs from Datura in that it is woody, making shrubs or small trees, and it has pendulous flowers, rather than erect ones).

• What is the origin of the word dhatura in Hinduism?

  Dhatura is offered to Shiva in Hinduism. Record of this name in English dates back to 1662. Nathaniel Hawthorne refers to one type in The Scarlet Letter as "apple-Peru".

• Where did Saint Nicholas live in his life?

  Early Life Saint Nicholas was born circa 280 in Patara, Lycia, an area that is part of present-day Turkey. He lost both of his parents as a young man and reportedly used his inheritance to help the poor and sick.

• What is the story of Saint Nicholas of Myra?

  There are many legends about Saint Nicholas of Myra. One story tells how he helped three poor sisters. Their father did not have enough money to pay their dowries and thought of selling them into servitude. Three times, Saint Nicholas secretly went to their house at night and put a bag of money inside.

• What happened to the city of Patara?

  From the 12th to 15th century AD, Patara was ruled by the Turks in the midst of the collapsing Byzantine Empire. The port which served as the primary source of income and trade for the inhabitants silted up, forcing the eventual abandonment of the city which was left to ruin.

• When is the Feast of Saint Nicholas celebrated?

  The Feast of Saint Nicholas is celebrated on the evening before 6 December, known as Shen'Kolli i Dimnit (Saint Nicholas of Winter), as well as on the commemoration of the interring of his bones in Bari, the evening before 9 May, known as Shen'Kolli i Majit (Saint Nicholas of May).