Name: Punjabi ~Chole Bhature~: Spiced Chickpeas and Fluffy Fried Bread
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Punjabi
Ingredients: 250 g Kabuli chana (white chickpeas); 2 medium Onions; 3 medium Tomatoes; 2.5 cm piece Ginger; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 Green chillies; 1 Cinnamon stick; 3 Cloves; 1 Black cardamom; 1 Bay leaf; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1½ tsp Coriander powder; ½ tsp Red chilli powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; ½ tsp Amchur (dried mango) powder; ½ tsp Anardana (dried pomegranate seeds) powder; ½ tsp Garam masala; 2 Tea bags; to taste Salt; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 2 cups Water; For Bhature:; 250 g Plain flour (maida); 2 tbsp Semolina (sooji); ¼ cup Yoghurt (dahi); ¼ tsp Baking soda; 1 tsp Sugar; ½ tsp Salt; as needed Water

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Directions

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Chole Bhature: Punjabi-style spiced chickpeas with fluffy deep-fried bread—a popular and flavourful combo for breakfast or lunch.

Punjabi ~Chole Bhature~: Spiced Chickpeas and Fluffy Fried Bread

Learn how to make Punjabi Chole Bhature at home. This tasty combo of spicy chole masala and chana bhatura is a North Indian street food favourite. The chole is made with boiled chickpeas simmered in a rich, tangy tomato-based gravy, while the bhature are deep-fried, fluffy breads made from fermented dough. It’s a hearty, indulgent meal often enjoyed for brunch or festive weekends.

Punjabi Chhole Bhature

Punjabi
Chole Bhature
: Spiced Chickpeas and Fluffy Fried Bread

Ingredients

Punjabi Chhole Bhature

Punjabi Chole Bhature: Spiced Chickpeas and Fluffy Fried Bread

Ingredients

Punjabi
Chole Bhature
: Spiced Chickpeas and Fluffy Fried Bread