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From Sourdough & Nani's Khamir to Homemade Yeast Powder, Fruit Water & Gluten-Free Natural Fermentation

By Ravneet Bhalla

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The Homemade Yeast Handbook

From Sourdough & Nani's Khamir to Homemade Yeast Powder, Fruit Water & Gluten-Free Natural Fermentation

Copyright © 2026 Ravneet Bhalla

All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the author, except for brief quotations used in reviews or educational purposes.

The recipes, methods and experiments described in this handbook are based on the author's personal experience and extensive kitchen experiments. Results may vary depending on ingredients, climate, flour, temperature and individual kitchen conditions.

Published by

Ravneet Bhalla

Disclaimer

This handbook is written for educational purposes.

The fermentation methods described here have been personally tested in my own kitchen over several years.

Natural fermentation is a living process and results vary from one kitchen to another.

Always use clean utensils, clean jars and fresh ingredients.

If any culture develops mould or an offensive smell, discard it immediately and begin again.

The nutritional information discussed in this handbook is based on current scientific understanding of fermentation. It is intended to educate readers and should not replace medical advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

Dedication

To My Nani

nani taught me how to make khamir at home


You probably never imagined that the little dried khamir balls you once made would one day inspire an entire handbook.

Thank you for proving that the simplest kitchen traditions often carry the greatest wisdom.

And to my mother...

Thank you for helping me remember what childhood had quietly stored away.

Without that conversation, this handbook would never have been written.

Acknowledgements

This handbook belongs to many people.

To my husband, who patiently tasted every successful loaf and every not-so-successful experiment.

To my online community, whose endless curiosity pushed me to ask better questions and keep experimenting.

To every subscriber who trusted me enough to try these methods in your own kitchen.

Many chapters in this handbook exist because of your questions.

Most importantly...

Thank you for believing that traditional wisdom still has a place in modern kitchens.

About the Author

Ravneet Bhalla

I didn't begin this journey to write a book.

I simply wanted to understand fermentation.

That curiosity led me from whole wheat sourdough to my nani's traditional khamir, then to homemade yeast powders, fruit water fermentation, gluten-free starters and many other naturally fermented foods.

Today, my kitchen is filled with experiments.

I regularly prepare homemade breads, cakes, cookies, burger buns, pizza, focaccia, kulchas and pita breads using natural fermentation.

Beyond baking, I also enjoy making homemade fruit vinegars, flower vinegars, bioenzymes, fermented sauces, kimchi, lacto-fermented pickles, fermented mustard, naturally fermented shampoos and many other traditional preparations.

I believe the best recipes are not simply copied.

They are understood.

Observed.

Questioned.

And shared.

My goal has always been simple:

To help ordinary families discover that natural fermentation is far easier—and far more rewarding—than it first appears.

I continue sharing my experiments, recipes and kitchen discoveries through my YouTube channel and social media, where every new question inspires another experiment.

Recommended Resources

If you enjoyed this handbook, you may also enjoy exploring my video tutorials, where I demonstrate many of these techniques step by step.

Topics include:

  • Whole wheat sourdough starter

  • Rice sourdough starter

  • Jowar sourdough starter

  • Traditional khamir

  • Gluten-free ragi khamir

  • Homemade yeast powder (bran method)

  • Homemade yeast powder (flour method)

  • Fruit water yeast powder

  • Whole wheat naturally fermented bread

  • Chocolate cake with homemade yeast powder

  • Tutti-frutti sweet bread

  • Pizza

  • Burger buns

  • Kulchas

  • Pita bread

  • Focaccia

  • Cookies

Along with many other fermentation projects from my kitchen.

Download the yeast powder ebook here!!

This directs you to Google Drive, where you can download it!


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