World Flavors Cookbook

Chole Bhature

Name: Chole Bhature
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas, soaked; Amchoor powder (dry mango powder); Anardana (pomegranate seeds); Flour (maida) for bhature; Yogurt for bhature dough; Spices: cumin, cloves, cinnamon

Spicy chickpea curry (chole) served with deep-fried leavened bread (bhature).

Cuisine: India

Ingredients

2 cups chickpeas, soaked
Amchoor powder (dry mango powder)
Anardana (pomegranate seeds)
Flour (maida) for bhature
Yogurt for bhature dough
Spices: cumin, cloves, cinnamon

Instructions

Cook chickpeas with tea bags for a dark color. Sauté with onion-tomato and dark spices.
Make a soft dough for bhature using flour and yogurt. Let it rest for 2 hours.
Roll into ovals and deep fry until they puff up.
Serve hot with pickled onions and green chili.