Punjabi Chole Bhature
posted January 7, 2008 - 1:34amIngredients:
Bhature
2 cups all purpose flour (Maida)
1 pouch Yeast
1 cup Yogurt
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Salt to taste
Chole
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
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 soft dough like
for chapattis. If need be add a little water and keep aside for 4-5 hours, the longer kept,
the better it is.
Roll like puree but these needs to be kept thicker than puree. Fry like puree. till both
sides are golden brown.
Chole
Take 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressure 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 Chole with onion and green chilly

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