How To Make Punjabi Chhole Bhature

By: Jigyasa Kakwani

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Chole Bhature is a quintessential North Indian breakfast. Instead of eating it from outside, try making soft bhature and spicy chhole at home for a yummy lunch. Here is the recipe:

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Ingredients For Chhole

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Ingredients For Bhature

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How To Make Chhole: Step 1

In a pan add oil, bay leaf, cinnamon, cumin seeds, cloves, whole peppercorns, green and black cardamom. After it browns, add onions and saute. 

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Step 2

Next, add ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, asafoetida and salt. Fry the ingredients together.

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Step 3

For de-glazing the pan, add a little water. Now, add the chole (soaked overnight and pressure-cooked) to the masala.

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Step 4

After stirring well, add tomatoes, a little sugar and salt. Now, add ajwain, chopped green chillies and water.

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Step 5

To get the dark colour, add a tea bag to the masala. Simmer the chole gently for an hour and cover it. Add lime juice and a dollop of butter.

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Step 6

Garnish the chole with coriander and butter and serve them hot with bhature.

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How To Make Bhature: Step 1

Knead the whole wheat flour, maida and salt together with an adequate amount of water. Sprinkle the yeast on top. Leave it for 2-3 hours.

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Step 2

Divide the dough into small to medium-sized balls. Roll out in an oval or round shape. Deep fry till golden brown. Serve and enjoy!

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