Chole Bhature
North-Indian
Intermediate
Main CourseRestaurant-Style Chole Bhature Recipe For A Filling Lunch
Chole Bhature
100 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
24
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
Chole bhature is one of North India’s most loved meals, often enjoyed as a hearty lunch or weekend indulgence. The chickpeas are simmered with aromatic spices and a special roasted pomegranate-cumin mix for authentic Punjabi flavour. Fluffy bhature, deep-fried until golden and puffed, complete the dish. It’s filling, festive, and worth the effort.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
¾ cupChickpeas (soaked for 6–8 hours and drained) For Chole
2–3Tea bags
to tasteSalt
1 tablespoonDried pomegranate seeds
1 teaspoonCumin seeds
2 tablespoonsOil
1 tablespoonGinger-garlic-green chilli paste
1 largeOnion (finely chopped)
1 teaspoonRed chilli powder
2 teaspoonsCoriander powder
1 teaspoonChole masala
½ teaspoonDried mango powder
2–3Green chillies (slit)
1 inchGinger (cut into thin strips)
2 mediumTomatoes (diced)
2 tablespoonsGhee
for garnishingFresh coriander sprig
2½ cupsRefined flour (For Bhature)
½ teaspoonBaking soda
½ teaspoonBaking powder
to tasteSalt
1 teaspoonSugar
¼ cupYoghurt
for deep-fryingOil