Friday, 1 June 2012

Choley Bhature

Choley Bhature is a very popular east Indian dish. (Choley) are spiced and simmered chickpeas which are eaten with (Bhature) a deep fried Indian bread almost like naan bread. Choley Bhature
 (Choley)                                                                                   (Bhature)

Ingredients:
Bhature 2 cups All purpose flour
1 pouch Yeast
1 cup Plain Yogurt (Curd)
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Salt to taste
Choley 1 small can Chick peas
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Cumin seeds
2 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp Cilantro
1-2 Mint leaves
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Chilly Powder
1 Clove 
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1 Medium-sized finely chopped onion
1 Big tomato
1 1/2 cup Water
Salt to taste

Method:
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 naan but this needs to be kept a tad thicker (but not too much) than naan. Fry like till both sides are golden brown.
Chole
  • Take 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressure cooker or a pot with a lid and heat it.
  • Add garlic powder and make it dark brown. Then add cumin seeds saute till they are brown and start "jumping" .
  • Now add the clove. 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.


















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