Found this recipe in very old Indian vegetarian cookbook. I have a friend who is very allergic to yeast itself (imagine...no bread!!!eek!)so thought this would be a good idea:

Khamir Yeast

1 cup plain flour
2 tbs warm yoghurt
2 tsp soft brown sugar
12 black peppercorns
2 tbs warm water

mix the ingredients togetherbeat well and leave in a warm place overnight.
and that's it!!

Leavened Puris
2 cups plain flour
2 tbs Khamir yeast
3 tsp soft brown sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbs ghee (clarified butter)
1 cup warm milk
1 egg beaten


Sieve flour, add khamir, sugar salt and ghee. Gradually add enough warm milk and egg to make a dough. Knead well and leave to stand for 2 hours. Sprinkle on a little warm water and knead again. Roll out into circles about 3 inches across, leave to rise again and then deep fry in hot oil until golden.

Have fun!!!!