PUNJABI CHOLEY(CHANA) BHATURE

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:

Bhature

2 cups All purpose flour (Maida)
1 pouch Yeast
1 cup Yogurt
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Salt to taste

Choley

1 small can Garbanzo beans
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Cumin seeds
2 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp Cilantro
6-7 Mint leaves
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Chilly Powder
2-3 Bay Leaves
2-3 Cloves
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1 Medium-sized finely chopped onion
1 Big tomato
1 1/2 cup Water
Salt to taste

How to make chhole bhature :

Bhature

   *Take yeast and soak in lukewarm water for 5-10 minutes
   *Take all other ingredients and mix well. To this add the yeast and make a soft dough like for chappatis. If need be add a little water and keep aside for 4-5 hours, the longer kept, the better it is.
   *Roll like puri but this needs to be kept thicker than poori. Fry like poori till both sides are golden brown.

Chole

   *Take 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressue cooker and heat it.
   *Add garlic powder and make it dark brown. Then add cumin seeds fry till they start spluttering.
   *Now add bay leaves and cloves. Add diced onions. Fry then till they are light brown.
   *Now add the rest of ingredients including water except the cilantro and mint leaves.
   *Close the pressure cooker and wait for 3 whistles to come or cook for 5-7 minutes.
  *Garnish choley with thinly sliced long pieces of onion and a piece of lemon split up into 4 pieces.