Chick peas masala OR Chhole Bhature

Chick peas masala OR Chhole Bhature

Ingredients:

For Bhature 2 cups All purpose flour (Maida) 1 pouch Yeast 1 cup Yogurt 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil Salt to taste For Chhole 1 Can Chick peas - cleaned and washed ( garbanzo beans) 1 onion (white) (Very finely chopped) 1 tomato (with or without seeds) (Very finely chopped) Ginger - 1 inch (finely chopped) 3 garlic flakes medium size (finely chopped) 4 cloves ½ tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp oil to cook 1 tbsp ghee 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp garam masala 3 bay leaves ½ lemon - juice Salt ½ tsp sugar 1 cup water ½ cup Cilantro washed and cleaned (Finely chopped)

Method of Preparation:

For Bhature

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

For Chhole

• 1. Start heating the pan on medium flame, and then add 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp ghee. Once heated very well, add cloves, cumin, fennel seeds, bay leaves.
• 2. Add finely chopped onions, till translucent.
• 3. Add ginger and garlic (finely chopped) wait for a min
• 4. Add finely chopped tomatoes and mix very well.
• 5. Add red chilli, turmeric, Garam masala.
• 6. Add chick peas and cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for 3 mins.
• 7. Add 1 cup water and let it cook for about 10 mins. Keep stirring every 3-4 mins. To make sure the peas don't stick to the bottom.
• 8. Add salt and ½ tsp sugar and again let it cook for a min, then turn off the flame...YOUR CHOLLE MASALA IS READY!!!
• 9.Add cilantro and lemon juice to garnish it.

To Serve:
can also serve with Roti, naan, rice.