Chole Bhature is one of the most popular Punjabi recipes which is now liked almost all over India and even abroad. Chole stands for a spicy curry made with white chickpeas and Bhatura is fried leavened flatbread.
Soak chickpeas overnight. In a small muslin cloth add black cardamom, peppercorns, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, dried gooseberry(amla) and make a small bag.
In a deep vessel or pressure cooker add the soaked chickpeas, muslin bag, baking soda, and 5 cups water.
Boil the chickpeas till they are soft & tender.
Remove the spice bag and keep the chickpeas aside.
In a pan heat oil, add ajwain.
Add chopped Chopped onion, ginger and garlic.
Saute and then add chopped onions till light brown.
Now add turmeric, Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and chili powder.
Stir and immediately add fresh tomato puree.
Cook this masala till oil oozes out.
Add salt, kasoori methi powder, and amchur to this.
Add the chickpeas along with water.
Now cook till 20 minutes it reduces and thickens up.
Check for seasoning and serve hot.
Making Bhature
For the dough take refined flour in a bowl. add salt, curd. Sooji, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and little water.
Make a soft dough and let it rest for 2 hours.
Heat up oil in a deep Pan.
Apply oil on your hands and pull out a small ball of the dough. Shape it round and then place it on to the kitchen counter.
Roll out oblong or round and deep fry them in hot oil.
Serving
Serve them hot with choley.
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Notes
* You can add the homemade chana masala powder that I already mentioned above. * Serve this with salad will be the best for digest.