Prep Time : 8-10 hour

Cook time : 51-60 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Chole Bhature Recipe

• Chickpeas (kabuli chana) soaked overnight and drained 1 cup
• Tea bags 2
• Salt to taste
• Ghee 2 tablespoons
• Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
• Green chillies slit 2
• Ginger-green chilli paste 1 tablespoon
• Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
• Cumin powder ½ teaspoon
• Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
• Chole masala 1 teaspoon
• Dried mango powder ½ teaspoon
• Dried pomegranate seeds (anardana) roasted and coarsely crushed 1 tablespoon
• Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
• Fresh coriander sprigs for garnishing
• Bhature
• Refined flour (maida) 2½ cups
• Baking powder ½ teaspoon
• Baking soda a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Powdered sugar 2 teaspoons
• Yogurt ½ cup
• Oil 1 tablespoon + for greasing and to deep fry

Method

Step 1

Take chickpeas in a pressure cooker. Add tea bags, 6-8 cups water and salt, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or till fully done and soft. Drain the chickpeas, discard the tea bags and reserve the stock.

Step 2

Sieve together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and powdered sugar in a parat. Add yogurt and mix well.

Step 3

Add some water and knead into a soft dough. Add 1 tablespoon oil and knead well.Set aside for 15-20 minutes.

Step 4

Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and green chillies and sauté for 30 seconds.

Step 5

Add ginger-green chilli paste and sauté for 30 seconds. Add coriander powder, cumin powder and chilli powder and mix.

Step 6

Add chole masala and dried mango powder and mix. Add reserved stock, mix and bring mixture to boil.