Chole Bhature
A comforting plate of spiced chickpea curry paired with pillowy fried bhature — satisfying, bright, and perfect for a weekend brunch. The chickpeas are slowly simmered with aromatics and a tangy tomato-onion base while fermented bhature dough puffs into golden, hollow clouds.
1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
6 cup water
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 onion, finely chopped
4 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 green chile, slit
2 tomato, finely chopped
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp amchur
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 lemon, cut into wedges
2 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup plain yogurt, room temperature
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
3 cup vegetable oil, for deep frying
¼ cup water
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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