Chole Bhature Recipe

Chole Bhature Recipe

 Ingredients for Chole:

1 cup dried chickpeas (kabuli chana), soaked overnight

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 onions, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

2 green chilies, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, finely chopped

1 tsp salt

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

2 cups water

2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)

Ingredients for Bhature:

2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)

1/4 cup semolina (suji)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup oil

Water, as needed

Oil, for frying

Instructions:

To make the chole, drain the soaked chickpeas and rinse them well. Set aside.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker or a deep pan on medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.

Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.

Add ginger paste, garlic paste, and green chilies. Sauté for a minute.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and mushy.

Add salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala powder. Mix well.

Add the soaked chickpeas and water. Stir well.

Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles or until the chickpeas are soft and tender. Alternatively, you can cook in a covered pan for 30-40 minutes or until the chickpeas are cooked through.

Once done, open the pressure cooker and check the seasoning. Adjust if needed.

Mash a few chickpeas with the back of a spoon to thicken the gravy.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and set aside.

To make the bhature:

In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, semolina, salt, sugar, and baking powder.

Add yogurt and oil. Mix well.

Add water little by little and knead into a smooth dough.

Cover and rest the dough for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, divide the dough into equal portions.

Roll out each portion into a thin circle or oval shape.

Heat oil in a deep pan on medium heat.

When the oil is hot, gently slide the rolled bhature into the oil.

Fry the bhature until they turn golden brown on both sides.

Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain on a kitchen towel.

Serve the hot and puffy bhature with the spicy chole and some sliced onions and lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy your homemade chole bhature!