Chole-Bhature

For Chole:

1 cup kabuli chana (or, Chickpeas or, Garbanzo Beans) soaked overnight
2 large tomatoes (finely chopped)
1 1/2 tbsp. chopped coriander
1 tsp. ginger grated
2 tbsp. oil, 1 tbsp. ghee
1 tsp. tea leaves (tied into a pouch in a small piece of clean muslin cloth)
4 green chillies slit
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. cumin seeds
cinnamon sticks
badi elaichi (Black Cardamom – Botanical Name – Amomum subulatum)

Dry masalas :-
1 tsp. red chilli powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp. each cinnamon – clove powder,
1/4 tsp. each garam masala,
1/4 tsp Amchur Powder (Unripe mango powder)
salt to taste

For Bhatura:

2 cups plain flour (maida),
1/4 cup Yogurt
2 tbsp ghee/oil
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt to taste
water to knead dough
oil to deep fry

Tasty Chole Bhature

Method to make Batura:

1. Sieve together flour, salt and soda. Add and mix in curd and oil. Add enough water to knead into a soft pliable dough.
2. Cover with a wet cloth. Keep aside for 5-6 hours.
3. Make sure the cloth does not dry up else wet the cloth again.
4. Knead dough again. Take fistful of dough.
5. Roll into 1/4″ thick 5″ diameter round. Fry in hot oil, turning only once till very light golden in color.
6. Repeat for all.

Method to make Chole:

1. Put the soaked, washed chana in a cooker with enough water.(approx. 6-7 whistles)and Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a large kadahi, add cumin seeds. Once its starts spluttering, add cloves and chopped tomatoes.
3. Cook on high heat stirring frequently till it gets tender.
4. In the meanwhile take a bowl, add crushed ginger, coriander powder, red chilli powder, salt and crushed cinnamon stick and badi elaichi. Now mix all the ingredients with little water.
5. Now add all the mixed contents of the bowl in kadahi and fry stirring constantly, for about 10-12 minutes or, until it looks like a paste, turns into a light brown color and the gets oil separated.
6. Add drained chana and 2 cups of water which was drained from the chana. Mash some of the beans by pressing them against the sides of the pan with the ladle. This helps to thicken the sauce. Cover and cook for about 5-7 minutes on medium to low heat to allow all the flavors to mix together.
7. Add garam masala, kasturi methi and stir for 2 to 3 more minutes and remove from flame.
8. Garnish with chopped coriander.
9. Serve hot with hot bhature and slices of onions and lemon.

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