Chole Bhature
Spiced chickpea curry with deep-fried puffed bread, a beloved North Indian street classic.

- prep 30 min
- cook 60 min
- total 90 min
- serves 4
- intermediate
- vegetarian
- India
Ingredients
- 400 g chickpeas
- 2 onion
- 3 tomatoes
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tbsp chole masala
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 50 ml yogurt
- 500 ml oil
- 2 green chili
- 1 tsp amchur powder
Steps
- Soak chickpeas overnight, then pressure cook with tea bag and salt until tender, about 25 minutes.
- Sauté cumin seeds in oil, then add chopped onions and cook until deep golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, chopped tomatoes, chole masala, amchur, and green chilies.
- Cook until the oil separates, about 10 minutes.
- Add the cooked chickpeas with liquid, mash a few for thickness, and simmer 20 minutes on low heat.
- Knead flour with yogurt, salt, and water into soft dough.
- Rest 30 minutes, then roll into discs.
- Deep fry bhature at 190°C until puffed and golden on both sides, about 30 seconds per side.
≈ 620 kcal · 18 g protein · 78 g carbs · 26 g fat — per serving, estimate