55. Chole Bhature

Final Outcome: Good
     
        This was on my list for a long time. It is such a common dish and I cannot believe I never cooked it in so many years! I did not make normal size bhature, but made small puri sized bhature.

Recipe:
Ingredients:
For Bhatura:
Maida: 1 cup
Curd: 1 tbsp
Potato: 1/2 potato baked and smashed
Salt to taste
Water as required
Baking soda: a pinch
Oil: 1 tsp

For Chole:
Chole: soaked overnight and pressure cooked 2 cups
Onion: 1 large chopped
Tomato: 1/2 chopped
Everest chole masala: 1 tbsp
Ginger: 1 inch (crushed or finely chopped. I added crushed ginger)
Red Chili powder: 1 tsp
Coriander powder: 2 tsp
Fresh coriander chopped: 1tbsp
Salt
Oil: 1 tbsp

Method:
Bhatura: Kneed dough for bhatura adding all the ingredients. It should be soft. Cover it with a wet cloth and leave for 1/2 hour. Roll and deep fry till golden brown.
Chole:
1. Mash about 1/2 tbsp of cooked chole. This gives the curry a nice thick consistency.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add Onion and fry till it turns light brown.
3. Add Tomato, ginger, 1/2 of Chole masala, red chile powder, coriander powder and fry till tomatoes are mushy.
4.Add cooked chole, salt, rest of Chole masala and a little water. Cook till gravy thickens. 
5. Serve garnished with fresh coriander.