Chole Bature | Punjabi Chole Bhature Recipe | Yeast Free Bhature

Ingredients

For making the dough
Maida/all purpose flour - 250 gm
Semolina - 1/4 cup
Yoghurt - 2 tbl.sp
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp

For making chole
Chole/kabuli chana/chickpeas - 250 gm
Cumin seed - 1 tsp
Cinnamon stick - 1 small piece
Bay leaf - 1
Onion - 2 medium sliced
Garlic crushed - 4 to 5
Ginger - 1 inch grated
Chole masala - 1 tsp
Amchur powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Corriander powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Puree of two tomatoes
Green chilli - 1 chopped
Salt as per taste

For garnishing
Few chopped corriander leave
Slices of lemon
Onion rings
Ginger juliens

Method
Make a soft dough by adding water wtih the ingredients given. Cover and keep aside for half an hour.

Soak kabuli chana in water for 7 to 8 hours or overnight.

For making chlole - Heat oil in a pan add cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cumin seed. When it splutter add ginger, garlic, green chilli and saute for a second till raw smell goes.
Add sliced onion and cook till translucent.
Add puree of tomatoes and all powdered masala and salt. Cook till oil seprates from masala.
Add soaked kabuli chana and water and pressure cook till it becomes soft.
Garnish with corriander leaves, slice of lemon, onion rings and ginger juliens.

For making Bhature
Take a small ball and roll it in a medium size circle. Deep fry in oil and serve hot with chole.