Indianvegmedium⏱️ 80 min

Chole Bhature

Name: Chole Bhature
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Chickpeas (Kabuli Chana); 1 piece Tea bag; 4 tablespoons Oil; 2 medium Onion; 2 medium Tomatoes; 1 inch Ginger; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 pieces Green chilies; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 2 teaspoons Coriander powder; 1 teaspoon Cumin powder; 1 teaspoon Red chili powder; 1 teaspoon Garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; to taste Salt; 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves; 1 piece Lemon; 2 cups All-purpose flour (Maida); 2 tablespoons Semolina (Sooji); 1/2 cup Yogurt; 1 teaspoon Baking powder; 1 teaspoon Sugar; as needed Water; as needed Oil for deep frying

Chole Bhature is a popular North Indian dish consisting of spicy chickpeas (chole) and deep-fried bread (bhature).

⏱️ Prep 20m🔥 Cook 60m🍽️ Serves 4

Ingredients

Chickpeas (Kabuli Chana)1 cup
Tea bag (optional)1 piece
Oil4 tablespoons
Onion2 medium
Tomatoes2 medium
Ginger1 inch
Garlic4 cloves
Green chilies2 pieces
Cumin seeds1 teaspoon
Coriander powder2 teaspoons
Cumin powder1 teaspoon
Red chili powder1 teaspoon
Garam masala1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon
Saltto taste
Coriander leaves2 tablespoons
Lemon1 piece
All-purpose flour (Maida)2 cups
Semolina (Sooji)2 tablespoons
Yogurt1/2 cup
Baking powder1 teaspoon
Sugar1 teaspoon
Wateras needed
Oil for deep fryingas needed

Method

1Soak chickpeas overnight in water. Drain and rinse. · 720m
2Pressure cook chickpeas with a tea bag and salt for 20 minutes. Discard tea bag. · 20m
3Finely chop onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and green chilies. · 10m
4Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown. · 10m
5Add ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Sauté for 2 minutes. · 2m
6Add tomatoes, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt. Cook until oil separates. · 10m
7Add cooked chickpeas and some water. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add garam masala and mix well. · 15m
8Garnish with coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice. · 1m
9For Bhature, mix flour, semolina, yogurt, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Knead into a soft dough using water. Rest for 1 hour. · 60m
10Divide dough into balls. Roll into discs. · 10m
11Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry bhature until golden and puffed. · 10m
12Serve hot with chole. · 1m

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