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Choley bhature is one of the popular Punjabi dish. Choley are cooked in onion and tomato based curry, and served with fried Indian bread called bhature.

Cooking Time : 25-30 minutes          Serving : 4

Ingredients :

For Bhature:

• 2 Cup Maida
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 1 cup Yogurt
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying + 1 tbsp oil

For Choley:

• 1 cup Kabuli Chana
• 2 medium Onion (Finely chopped)
• 2 Tomato (Finely chopped)
• 6-7 Garlic cloves (Finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp roasted Cumin powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• 2 Tea bags

Method:

For Choley

• Pressure cook the Kabuli chana with the tea bag for 3 whistles until they are soft . Drain and keep aside. Discard the tea bag.
• Heat the oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds.
• When the seeds crackle, add garlic and sauté till the raw aroma disappear.
• Add onion and cook till it is golden brown.
• Add the tomato, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt to taste and sauté  till the oil separates from masala.
• Add the Kabuli chana and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
• Now add roasted cumin powder and cook for another minute and remove from flame.

For Bhature

• Combine the flour,1 tbsp oil, salt, baking powder and knead into a firm dough. If you find the yogurt is not enough for kneading the dough add little bit of water.
• Knead the dough very well till it is smooth.
• Cover with a wet muslin cloth and rest the dough for 1 hour.
• Take a small ball of dough and roll out into circles .
• Deep fry in hot oil till the bhaturas puff up and both sides are golden brown.
• Serve hot with the choley, favourite pickle and sliced onions.

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