Chole Bhature is one of the most popular and liked almost all over India, especially in Punjab. This dish is immensely loved by all Indians. In this recipe Chickpeas or Chole stands for a spiced tangy chickpea curry paired with Bhatura which is a soft, fluffy fried bread. It is vegan, nut free and gluten-free and best to serve hot with sliced onions, pickle and lemon wedges on side.
Chole bhature is a spicy, taste and a fulfilling dish, originated from North India. A combination of white chickpeas (kabuli chana) and bhatura, a deep fried bread made with all purpose flour (maida).
This chole masala recipe has definitely a homely taste and it doesn’t taste same as you eat in restaurant’s or dhaba’s serve but taste very good.
The delicious chole recipe can also be served with poori, naan, kulcha or even pav/dinner rolls.
Here, I have shared the detailed instructions to make the chickpea curry with no yeast bhatura.
Chole Bhature
Print RecipeIngredients
- For making chole Recipe - 300 grams white chickpeas (chole) soaked
- 1 black cardamom (badi Ilaychi)
- ½ inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)
- 5-6 cloves (laung)
- 1 teaspoon tea leaves (chai patti)
- 2-3 dried raw mango pieces
- For making chole masala - 8 black cardamom
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 10-12 cloves
- ½ teaspoon black pepper whole
- 6 green cardamoms
- 1 piece mace (javitri)
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg powder (jaayfal)
- For the gravy or tadka - 5 tablespoon ghee
- 1 cup onions thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced tomatos
- 2-3 green chillies chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoon coriander leaves
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds powder (ajwain)
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder, roasted
- 1 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur)
- 2 teaspoons dried pomegranate powder
- 1 tablespoon chola masala
- For Bhature - 500 grams all purpose flour (maida)
- 150 grams semolina (suji)
- A pinch of soda
- Salt to taste
- 4 tablespoons curd
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
For pressure cook Chickpeas
- In a pressure cooker, add chickpeas, black cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, green cardamom, tea leaves tied in a muslin cloth with enough water.
- Also add dried raw mango and allow it to pressure cook or boil for 4 whistles on high flame, then turn the flame low and cook for about 15 minutes or till they are soft.
- Once boiled, remove the tea leaves tied in muslin cloth and strain the chickpeas. Keep aside.
For making Chole Masala
- Add black cardamom, cinnamon sticks, cloves, black pepper corns, green cardamom, mace, nutmeg powder in a pan; roast them until they are fragrant.
- Blend it all together and make a coarse powder.
For making Bhature
- In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, semolina, curd, pinch of baking soda, salt to taste and mix well.
- Knead it to make soft dough using less water. Add sooji, soda, salt, curd, water and prepare a soft dough.
- Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and leave it for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into equal portions.
- Roll out the dough into an oval shape.
- Heat oil in a kadhai, deep fry the bhaturas till they are puff up from both sides and slightly golden brown in color (Take a large frying spoon; lightly press the centre to puff up).
For making chole
- In a heated pan, add ghee to melt.
- Now add the cooked chickpeas to a pan. Saute on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the sliced onions, tomatoes, chopped green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves and mix it well.
- Add salt to taste, carom seeds powder, roasted cumin seeds powder, dried mango powder, dried pomegranate powder and prepared chola masala powder.
- Pour a tablespoon of ghee on top of the chickpeas; add some water stock of chickpeas and cook covered over low flame for 7-8 minutes. Switch off the flame and set aside.
- Garnish it with juliennes of onion, ginger, tomato, green chillies.
- Serve hot bhatures immediately with the chole and sliced onions, pickle and lemon wedges on side.
Tips –
- The best trick is to fry bhaturas, press the centre lightly, using a frying spoon because it helps to fluffy bhaturas.
- If you don’t have time to make chole masala then you can buy it easily at most of grocery stores.