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Ooty varkey recipe | Eggless varki | How to make ooty varkey

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Ooty varkey recipe | Special varki | Eggless varki / How to make ooty varkey with detailed step by step photos. This ooty varkey recipe is cruncy with thin inner layers. And made of Maida/all purpose flour, ghee/butter/vanasapathi, yeast and sugar. Ooty varkey recipe is not too sweet like cookies. And it is moderately sweetened. Im very happy to share this recipe because its my hometown(ooty) special and its famous all over the world. I enjoyed eating this varki all over my childhood and even now whenever i visit my hometown. Ooty varkey has its own geographical indication tag to ensure the uniqueness of the varkey. In bakeries they will not share the exact measurements used. But i managed to get the recipe from my father’s friend who owns a bakery in ooty.

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Ooty varki can be made at home, but not exactly like the one which we get in ooty bakery. As i mentioned, it has GI tag that means only the ooty climatic conditons, water from the natural springs is suitable to make varkey. However we can replicate the recipe at home. In ooty there are varities of varki like nei varki (ghee), square varki, sada varki (plain varki). At bakeries they use vanaspathi which gives nice crunchy and perfect layers to the varkey since its not healthier option I use butter and that helps to get good layers and that perfect crispness.

As a levening agent yeast is used. But in few bakeries they use a mavaai (a starter recipe). I have shared varkey/varki made of yeast in this blog today.

This can be served for evening snacks or for kids snacks box, at my hometown during function they serve varki with tea. ritual to eat varkey is to dip it in tea and eat it. Bake this ooty special varki at your home and enjoy it.

Some tips for soft and crispy ooty varkey

  • Fisrtly use geneours amount of butter while rolling
  • You can also use ghee and oil in place of butter
  • Rolling the dough for 4 times is must to get the perfect crispy layers

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Ooty varkey recipe | Special varki | How to make ooty varkey

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Ooty varkey recipe | Special varki | How to make ooty varkey with detailed step by step photos. This ooty varkey recipe is cruncy with thin inner layers. And made of Maida/all purpose flour, ghee/butter/vanasapathi, yeast and sugar. Ooty varkey recipe is not too sweet like cookies. And it is moderately sweetened. Im very happy to share this recipe because its my hometown(ooty) special and its famous all over the world. I enjoyed eating this varki all over my childhood and even now whenever i visit my hometown. Ooty varkey has its own geographical indication tag to ensure the uniqueness of the varkey. In bakeries they will not share the exact measurements used. But i managed to get the recipe from my father's friend who owns a bakery in ooty.
To activate the yeast
– In a bowl take 1/4 cup warm water and add 1 tbsp sugar and mix and add 1/2 tsp yeast and mix and leave it for 10 minutes
– Now the yeast has been activated
To make Varkey
– In large mixing bowl take 1 cup Maida/all purpose flour and add 2 tbsp sugar, salt and 1 tbsp oil and add the yeast mixture
– Now slowly mix all together add water if required
– Now remove from bowl to workspace and knead it for 5 minutes
– Now rest the dough for 2 hours or till it doubles in its sizeNow knead once again
– Divide the dough in to two equals and dust some flour and roll the dough using rolling pin
– Roll it as thin as possible
– Spread 2 tbsp of butter all over and sprinkle sugar on top
– Now dust some four on topNow fold the dough
– Fold it on all the sides to form a square
– Again roll it to thin and spread butter and dust flour and cover it again and roll it
– Repeat the rolling process for 3 times so totally 4 times you should roll it and cover it (each time apply generous amount of butter and dust with flour
– Now roll the square to 1 inch thickness like i have shown in the picture
– For square varkey/varki just cut it into squares
– For Regular round varkey/ varki just take small ball sized dough and roll it in your palm
– Arrange the varkey/varki in greased baking tray and place it in preheated oven and bake at 190 degree for 25 minutes
– Now enjoy the varkey/ varki with cup of hot tea
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Prep Time 2 hrs
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Maida
  • 1/2 tsp Yeast
  • 4 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • as required Water

Instructions
 

To activate the yeast

  • In a bowl take 1/4 cup warm water and add 1 tbsp sugar and mix and add 1/2 tsp yeast and mix and leave it for 10 minutes
  • Now the yeast has been activated

To make Varkey

  • In large mixing bowl take 1 cup Maida/all purpose flour and add 2 tbsp sugar, salt and 1 tbsp oil and add the yeast mixture
  • Now slowly mix all together add water if required
  • Now remove from bowl to workspace and knead it for 5 minutes
  • Now rest the dough for 2 hours or till it doubles in its size
  • Now knead once again
  • Divide the dough in to two equals and dust some flour and roll the dough using rolling pin
  • Roll it as thin as possible
  • Spread 2 tbsp of butter all over and sprinkle sugar on top
  • Now dust some four on top
  • Now fold the dough
  • Fold it on all the sides to form a square
  • Again roll it to thin and spread butter and dust flour and cover it again and roll it
  • Repeat the rolling process for 3 times so totally 4 times you should roll it and cover it (each time apply generous amount of butter and dust with flour
  • Now roll the square to 1 inch thickness like i have shown in the picture
  • For square varkey/varki just cut it into squares
  • You should be able to see the thin layers in the square
  • For Regular round varkey/ varki just take small ball sized dough and roll it in your palm and slightly pull up
  • Arrange the varkey/varki in greased baking tray and place it in preheated oven and bake at 190 degree for 25 minutes
  • Bake till the varkey/ varki turns golden brown
  • Now enjoy the varkey/ varki with cup of hot tea

Notes

Activate the yeast before adding it in dough
You can aslo use Vanaspathi/oil/ghee in place of butter
Butter or ghee should be in room temperature 
Dough should be soft and smooth 

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2 Comments

  1. Praveena Yuvaraj says:
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    5 stars
    Wow… That’s really amazing dr🤩 Perfect tea time snack. Ooty people and also the friends of them will never forget the taste of varki. One of my friend who resides in other state even said that she is missing Ooty varki a lot. Superb snack ever😋☺️

    1. hattyfoods says:
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      Thank you..!

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