Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Chole Bhature

Chole bhature is among one of the most popular street foods in India. This combination of spicy chick peas with fried bread known as bhatura is a must feature in most of the Indian restaurants every where. Chole bhature also remains as one of the deeply relished food in college campuses. Bhatura as big as the size of the plate served with a bowl full of spicy chole accompanied with cut onions and tangy mango pickle is sure to brighten up some faces during hungry hours in the college canteen.

Usually chole is made with lots of spices including whole spices but my mother makes this in a very simple way creating a magical platter which we used to polish off in no time. I remember my mom making fluffy bhatura one by one and my brother eating so many of them and becoming a target of my constant nagging, and did I enjoy nagging him...yes yes...I can be a mean sister at times, and that too being an elder one I am supposed to have some privileges..isn't it?


Recipe Source: Mom
Ingredients:

For the Bhaturas:

All Purpose Flour (Maida)- 2 1/2 Cup
Semolina- 2 tbsp
Yoghurt- 3 tbsp
Oil- 2 tbsp
Instant Dry yeast- 1/4 tsp
Salt- 1/2 tsp
Sugar- 1 1/2 tsp
Luke warm water- To knead the dough
Oil- For deep frying

Little maida for dusting

Procedure:

Take APF, semolina, salt, sugar and yeast in a wide bowl. Add in oil and yoghurt and mix thoroughly. Make a soft dough using luke warm water and set aside covering the dough with a damp cloth for 4 to 6 hours.

After the dough has risen punch it back and take lemon sized balls out of the dough and roll it using maida according to the desired size. Deep fry in hot oil till they puff up. Drain on an absorbent paper.

Ingredients:

For Chole-

Chick Peas- 1 1/2 Cups( Soaked overnight)
Onions- 2 Large
Ginger- 1 Inch piece
Garlic- 3 Cloves
Tomatoes- 3 Large
Mustard- 1/2 tsp
Cumin- 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp or more according to the spiciness required
Salt- To Taste
Chole Masala- 2 tsp( I used catch brand)
Oil- 4 tbsp

Procedure:
  • In a pressure cooker add the soaked and washed chickpeas along with enough water and little salt and pressure cooks for 5-6 whistle or till the chickpeas gets cooked but not mashed.
  • After the cooker has cooled drain the chick peas and take out around 1/2 cup of the cooked chick peas and grind it in the mixie and keep it aside along with remaining chick peas. I grind some chick peas to make the gravy thicker but this it optional.
  • Grind onions, ginger and garlic together and keep aside.
  • Grind the tomatoes and keep that aside too.
  • In a kadhai heat oil and mustard and cumin seeds. Once they start spluttering add in onion paste and cook till the paste turns brown in colour.
  • Add in the tomato paste along with turmeric, red chilli powder, salt and chole masala and cook by stirring in between till the oil starts separating and there is no longer raw smell of the masalas.
  • Add in the cooked chick peas and the ground chickpeas along with some water and cook in medium heat along with stirring in between till everything is combined nicely.
  • Keep boiling the chole for another 5-6 minutes and switch off the gas. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve this chole along with fluffy bhatura combined with some onions and khatti meethi dates and tamarind chutney.


Linking this delicious platter to Priya and Aipi's Bookmarked Recipes- Every Tuesday Event
MLLA# 35 hosted by Smitha of Kannada Cuisine brainchild event of Susan
Hearth and Soul Blog Hop co hosted by Kankana


Hearth and Soul Hop at Sunshine and Smile


Update: Sending this to Srivalli's Breakfast Mela


59 comments:

  1. Hi raji, this is simply delicious n mouth watering recipe...n the platter looks so inviting n tempting...u made me hungry now :) u r so lucky tat u have brother n it's really a splendid days tat u both played together...teasing each other n so on rt?? I don't have such brother :( not even cousin brother only sisters:(((

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  2. so yummy Raji. Once parcel please.

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  3. What an amazing evergreen combo,love the way you have presented in restaurant style :)

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  4. i love this combo..so does my little one..So i make this quite often..lovely click..

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  5. Omg, am inviting myself to ur place, my fav choley bhature tempts me a lot..

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  6. Chhole bhature looks gorgeous, yummilicious and mouth watering. Oh! what a fluffy bhature. I appreciate for your wonderful presentation.

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  7. Love chole batura...looks really delicious..:)

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  8. Wowww.. Lovely and inviting platter... thanks for sharing dear.. amazing clicks too :)
    Indian Cuisine

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  9. Perfect chole Bhature,luks delicious...

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  10. such hearty looking fare raji- yum tum- our fav the bahture looks coolllllll !

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  11. Wonderful presentation..recipe looks very bright...

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  12. Inviting platter...love this for dinner!

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  13. A match made in heaven... love to have this anytime... beautiful pics:)
    Reva

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  14. though it is high in calories, i never say no to this . the one which u have made really tempts me to try this out soon.

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  15. Wow! Nice dish! One of my top favs! Yummy!

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  16. Hey.. this chole Bhatura is really awesome and looks mouthwatering too... ohh.. how I miss those Bhaturas, fried puris, etc. :-(

    A very nice recipe :-)

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  17. Wowwwwwwwww.. looks absolutely yummy and tempting.. thanks for the recipe :)

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  18. Tempting recipe...looks delicious...

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  19. Wow wonderful presentation,looks so delicious and nice combo.

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  20. Hi Raji,

    I am prathiba from"The indian food court". Bhature looks so tempting with its wonderful combo and nice clicks dear!!!!!!!!

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  21. Classic combination,looks delicious.

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  22. Indeed a very popular street food! Chole Bhaturas are inviting! I love your plate.. :)

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  23. Yummy meal.My all time fav! Made this last week and now craving again after seeing your pictures!

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  24. Chole bhature is my favorite, nowadays i won't get time to make them. They came out excellent.

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  25. wow..looks perfect...feel like having the combo now..:)

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  26. mouth watery...yummy!!!!!!!!
    very chat phat snack item...
    wanna try it....
    im ur happy follower
    if u find time stop at my blog too

    deepthi,
    http://deepthidigvijay.blogspot.com/

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  27. mouth watery...yummy!!!!!!!!
    very chat phat snack item...
    wanna try it....
    im ur happy follower
    if u find time stop at my blog too

    deepthi,
    http://deepthidigvijay.blogspot.com/

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  28. I am so ready to jump and grab that platter, looks simply mouth watering.

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  29. ur bhaturas looks gorgeous.The green plate lifts the picture a lot.

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  30. Super delicious chole bhature and a very lovely presentation.

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  31. looks delicious! love the banana leaf plate :)

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  32. looks delicious..my fav combo..

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  33. yummylicious platter:)

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  34. Mom's recipes are always a hit! your preparations is making me hungry girl :P loved your blog..

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  35. wow...home made chhole bhature...nothing can be more inviting!!!

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  36. Hi dear...Such a nice recipe..My fav... Ur blog is very nice with variety of recipes..Am happily following u :-)

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  37. I am drooling here ... Wish that I stay next door to you! Lovely recipe & perfect clicks!

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  38. Mouthwatering and tempting combo..I am drooling.

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  39. My favourite combo, wonderful presentation. It's been long time I have prepared this but now I can't stop..

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  40. Thanks for another entry...Chole looks absolutely delicious.. Keep the entries coming...

    Smitha @ Kannadacuisine

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  41. This looks like a wonderful treat!

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  42. Nice combo... looks mouthwatering.
    Padma
    http://padmasrecipes.blogspot.com

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  43. Ha ha...yes, I am the older sister too and it is a birth right to nag :) This looks so delicious and I have never tried chole, love learning something new :)

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  44. That looks delicious dear! My son loves chole bathure...would love to try some :)

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  45. so inviting! very nice presentation.
    platter makes me hungry dear!

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  46. Hi Raji, The channa bhaturas are looking so tempting, cant wait to swipe of one from ur screen . Have a great day….Sonia !!!

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  47. my FAV FAV dish.. chola bhature with raw red onions and line and a cup of hot coffee.. just a perfect meal.
    Btw that dish you used.. looking nice..

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  48. wow.. amazing combo.. i fell in love with tht green leafy plate.. superb.
    ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

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  49. My all time fav. My all time fav. Like your simplicity of your recipe.... Served beautifully!

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  50. This recipe looks delicious - so lovely and comforting, and the spices sound fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing it with the Hearth and Soul Blog Hop!

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  51. I tried the batura yesterday from another recipe - used whole wheat instead of all purpose and what a difference it makes - it was delicious but lacked the stretchiness of the maida!

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  52. Raji, Wow! mouth watering dish and yummy presentation which is very inviting. New to your space. Happy to follow you.

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