Across the highlands
Chilra
Fermented buckwheat flatbreads from Himachal Pradesh, golden and full of tiny holes
30 min hands-on · 9,5 h waiting·4 servings
Fermented batter starter
A portion of already fermented dough or batter, alive with wild yeasts and lactic acid bacteria, used to leaven a new batch and give it a gentle sourness.
A live starter can often be had from a bakery and dried starter from health food shops or by mail order, or you can grow your own from flour and water in about five days.
Substitute:
A little fresh yeast with a spoonful of yogurt in the batter gives lift and a mild tang, but not the deeper, layered sourness of a true fermentation.
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