Cholle Bhature Recipe
[Lunch Only] Fried bread with chickpeas cooked in onions and tomatoes served with Raita & Salad
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Ingredients
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Chole (Chickpeas)
Bhature (Fried Bread)
Raita
Salad
Method
Chole Preparation
- 1
Soak Chickpeas
Soak 1 cup of dried chickpeas in water overnight or for at least 6-8 hours.
- 2
Cook Chickpeas
Drain the soaked chickpeas, then add them to a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water and salt. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until soft.
- 3
- 4
Add Spices
Add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste, 1 slit green chili, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, and mix well for a minute.
- 5
Add Tomato
Stir in 1 pureed tomato and cook until the oil separates. Then, add the cooked chickpeas along with some of the cooking liquid.
- 6
Finish Chole
Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of garam masala and adjust salt to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Bhature Preparation
- 7
Make Dough
In a bowl, mix 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt and mix well. Gradually add warm water to form a smooth dough.
- 8
Rest Dough
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
- 9
Fry Bhature
Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into circles. Fry in hot oil until they puff up and are golden brown.
Raita Preparation
- 10
Prepare Raita
In a bowl, whisk 1 cup of yogurt until smooth. Add the grated cucumber, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, and salt to taste. Mix well and garnish with chopped coriander.