Easy Chole Bhature-Punjabi Chickpea Curry

Preparation Time: 8 hrs
Cooking Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 8 hrs 45 Mins
Serves: 4
Cuisine: Indian Recipe,North Indian,Punjabi
Course: Breakfast,Brunch
Category:  Vegetarian Recipe
Level of cooking: easy
Taste:  Spicy

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Ingredients for chole or chana:

1 cup chickpea / chole soaked overnight
4 tbsp oil
1 bay leaf
1 inch cinnamon stick
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 onion finely chopped
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tomatoes finely chopped
1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
¾ tsp dry-mango powder(amchur powder)
salt to taste
½ tsp garam masala
2 cups water
2 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped

Ingredients for Bhatura:

All-Purpose Flour/maida) – 1½ Cup
Semolina/suji – ½ Cup
Baking Powder – 1½ Tsp
Sugar – 2 Tsp
Salt To Taste
Oil – 2-3 Tbsp
Natural Yogurt – ½ Cup
Warm Water As Needed
Oil For Deep-Frying

Tools:

Rolling pin
Large bowl
Large bottom pan/Heavy pot

Preparation:

For Bhatura:

Combine the flour, semolina, oil, salt, sugar and baking powder and mix well.Add yogurt and mix well.Knead into a firm dough without using warm water.Apply little oil and cover it with a muslin cloth.Leave it for 2-3 hours.

For chole or Chickpea Curry:

Pressure cook the Kabuli chana with the water, salt, garlic cloves and whole spices for 4 whistles on high heat.Turn the heat to medium and pressure cook for about 15 minutes or until they are soft.Let the pressure come off. Discard the spices and keep aside. Discard the tea bag.

Method:

Chole or Chickpea Curry or Chana Making:

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and turmeric powder.When the seeds crackle, add ginger and sauté for a minute.Add onions and sauté till the onion is golden brown.Add amchur and anardana and cook for 2 minutes.Add tomato puree and mix well.Add coriander powder, chana masala, and green chilies. Mix well and cook for 5-6 minutes.Add tomato masala to the cooked chickpeas chana and mix well. Add some water if needed.Cook covered over low heat for 7-8 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.

Bhatura Making:

Divide it into 6-8 equal portions.Roll out into an oval shape.Heat oil in a pan.Deep fry till the bhaturas puff up and both sides are slightly golden brown in color.Serve hot bhatures immediately with the chole, sliced onion and lemon wedges.

Tips:

• Pressing the center lightly with a large frying spoon would help bhatura to puff up.


• Chole masala is a blend of spices which is readily available at most grocery stores.

Calories and Nutrition values of Chole Bbhature:

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