Charishma'S Homemade Plain Kulchas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 - 2 cups fresh low-fat milk, warm
2 tablespoons yoghurt
salt

Preparation

in a bowl take some warm water.
Sprinkle yeast and sugar over it.
Keep aside for 5 minutes or till frothy.
Take a large plate.
Mix salt and flour in it.
Make a well in the center.
Add yoghurt in the well.
Sprinkle baking soda over yoghurt.
Allow to stand for 2-3 minutes.
Pour oil and yeast solution in the well.
Mix gradually.
Use milk as required to make a soft- stiff dough.
Brush dough with oil.
Cover with an inverted bowl.
Keep aside for 4 hours or longer if the weather is cold.
Grease palms well and punch dough till soft and elastic.
Cover again.
Keep aside for 10 minutes.
Break off a lump of dough.
Roll or pat into a thick round (about 6\" in diameter).
Rost on a hot griddle till golden spots appear or shallow fry on griddle.
Serve hot with gravied vegetables, Indian dals, etc.