Take 1/4 cup of Lukewarm milk. Dissolve 3 tbsp sugar. Now add 2tsp of dry yeast. Mix the solution well and let the yeast activate for 10-15 mins

Take 2 cups of Maida. Add a pinch of salt. Now our yeast mixture (after 15 mins) has been bubbled up

Now add yeast mixture and mix it well with the flour

Now take 1/2 cup of water and gradually add it in the batches to make a dough. Knead the dough well for 10 mins

At first the dough appears to be very sticky when we keep it kneading for couple of minutes the dough will turn out good. When the dough comes together add two tbsp butter and knead it. Put it in a big bowl, cover it with a cloth and let it rest for 1 & 1/2hour

After 1 and 1/2 hour the dough should have been almost doubled in it's size. Punch the dough to remove air in the dough. Knead the dough for a couple of minutes

Now sprinkle so. flour on the slab and roll the dough with a rolling pin. It should thick(don't roll it like a chappati)

Now take a donut cutter or a small lid and big lid to cut the donuts. Put it on a piece of parchment /butter pepper. Grease it some oil and let the donuts rest for 15 minutes

After 15 mins the donuts should have a rise in the size.

Now fry the donuts in oil. Fry them on the low flame. When the donuts turn golden brown remove them from the oil.