Chhole Bhature

Bhature

• 2 cups All purpose flour (Maida)
• 1 pouch Yeast
• 1 cup Yogurt
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• Salt to taste

Choley

• 1 small can Garbanzo beans
• 1/2 tsp Ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Cilantro
• 6-7 Mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Chilly Powder
• 2-3 Bay Leaves
• 2-3 Cloves
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 Medium-sized finely chopped onion
• 1 Big tomato
• 1 1/2 cup Water
• Salt to taste

How to make chhole bhature :




Bhature

• Take yeast and soak in lukewarm water for 5-10 minutes
• Take all other ingredients and mix well. To this add the yeast and make a soft dough like for chappatis. If need be add a little water and keep aside for 4-5 hours, the longer kept, the better it is.
• Roll like puri but this needs to be kept thicker than poori. Fry like poori till both sides are golden brown.

Chhole

• Take 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressue cooker and heat it.
• Add garlic powder and make it dark brown. Then add cumin seeds fry till they start spluttering.
• Now add bay leaves and cloves. Add diced onions. Fry then till they are light brown.
• Now add the rest of ingredients including water except the cilantro and mint leaves.
• Close the pressure cooker and wait for 3 whistles to come or cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Garnish choley with thinly sliced long pieces of onion and a piece of lemon split up into 4 pieces.